#D99EB7
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.3% 0.077 351.9), rgb(217, 158, 183).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.52:1).
About this color
#D99EB7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.52:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.52:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D99EB7 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 158, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 44%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.077 351.9) |
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 #D99EB7 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D99EB7 | 9.52:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D99EB7 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D99EB7 text on black | 9.52:1 | 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
#F1CEDC
oklch(88.5% 0.043 352)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D99EB7
oklch(76.3% 0.077 351.9)
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Step 400
400
#DB7FA9
oklch(70.8% 0.124 351.9)
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Step 500
500
#CE5B93
oklch(63.1% 0.157 352.1)
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Step 600
600
#B93D7E
oklch(55.6% 0.171 351.8)
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Step 700
700
#9F2E6A
oklch(49.1% 0.159 352)
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Step 800
800
#812856
oklch(42.7% 0.131 352.2)
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Step 900
900
#682647
oklch(37.6% 0.102 352)
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Step 950
950
#3D172A
oklch(26.9% 0.065 351.1)
#D99EB7 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) | #A3A9B8 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B2B6 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E29CA6 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D99EB7
#D99EB7
oklch(76.3% 0.077 351.9)
- #7DC2AC
#7DC2AC
oklch(76.2% 0.077 172)
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 #D99EB7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.017
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.053
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.056
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.059
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.061
Use #D99EB7 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.