#D99EB0
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76% 0.074 359), rgb(217, 158, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.46:1).
About this color
#D99EB0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.46:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.46:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D99EB0 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 158, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 44%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76% 0.074 359) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #D99EB0 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D99EB0 | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D99EB0 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D99EB0 text on black | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 359.7)
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Step 200
200
#F1CED8
oklch(88.4% 0.041 358.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D99EB0
oklch(76% 0.074 359)
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Step 400
400
#DC809F
oklch(70.7% 0.119 359)
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Step 500
500
#CF5D87
oklch(63.1% 0.15 359.2)
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Step 600
600
#BA3F71
oklch(55.5% 0.164 358.9)
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Step 700
700
#A0305F
oklch(49.1% 0.153 358.7)
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Step 800
800
#822A4D
oklch(42.7% 0.125 359.3)
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Step 900
900
#692740
oklch(37.7% 0.098 359.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1826
oklch(27.1% 0.062 358.9)
#D99EB0 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #A5A8B1 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B2AF | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E39BA4 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D99EB0
#D99EB0
oklch(76% 0.074 359)
- #7CC1B2
#7CC1B2
oklch(76.1% 0.073 178.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #D99EB0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.009
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.047
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.054
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.056
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.058
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.059
Use #D99EB0 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.