#D99EC4
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.7% 0.086 340.5), rgb(217, 158, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.63:1).
About this color
#D99EC4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.63:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.63:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D99EC4 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 158, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 44%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.086 340.5) |
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 #D99EC4 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D99EC4 | 9.63:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D99EC4 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D99EC4 text on black | 9.63:1 | AAA | Lc -59.4 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.024 340.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0CDE3
oklch(88.4% 0.049 340.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D99EC4
oklch(76.7% 0.086 340.5)
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Step 400
400
#D97CBB
oklch(70.7% 0.138 340.4)
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Step 500
500
#CC57A9
oklch(63.1% 0.175 340.7)
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Step 600
600
#B73795
oklch(55.6% 0.191 340.4)
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Step 700
700
#9D287F
oklch(49.1% 0.177 340.3)
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Step 800
800
#802467
oklch(42.8% 0.146 340.7)
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Step 900
900
#672354
oklch(37.7% 0.115 340.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1631
oklch(27.1% 0.072 341)
#D99EC4 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) | #A0AAC6 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEB3C2 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E09FAB | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D99EC4
#D99EC4
oklch(76.7% 0.086 340.5)
- #81C4A1
#81C4A1
oklch(76.6% 0.085 160.7)
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 #D99EC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.034
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.036
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.051
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.065
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.066
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.066
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.069
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.072
Use #D99EC4 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.