#D99EB5
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.2% 0.076 353.9), rgb(217, 158, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.50:1).
About this color
#D99EB5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.50:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.50:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D99EB5 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 158, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 44%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.076 353.9) |
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 #D99EB5 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D99EB5 | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D99EB5 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D99EB5 text on black | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc -58.8 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDB
oklch(88.5% 0.043 353.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D99EB5
oklch(76.2% 0.076 353.9)
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Step 400
400
#DB7FA6
oklch(70.7% 0.122 353.8)
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Step 500
500
#CE5C90
oklch(63.1% 0.154 353.9)
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Step 600
600
#B93E7A
oklch(55.5% 0.168 353.9)
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Step 700
700
#9F2F67
oklch(49.1% 0.157 353.7)
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Step 800
800
#812854
oklch(42.6% 0.13 353.6)
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Step 900
900
#682645
oklch(37.6% 0.101 353.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E1729
oklch(27.1% 0.066 353.5)
#D99EB5 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) | #A4A8B6 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B2B4 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E29CA6 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D99EB5
#D99EB5
oklch(76.2% 0.076 353.9)
- #7DC2AE
#7DC2AE
oklch(76.2% 0.076 173.9)
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 #D99EB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.014
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.051
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.054
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.058
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.059
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.059
Use #D99EB5 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.