#D99EC5
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.7% 0.086 339.7), rgb(217, 158, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.64:1).
About this color
#D99EC5 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 Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.64:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.64:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D99EC5 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 158, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 44%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.086 339.7) |
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 #D99EC5 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D99EC5 | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D99EC5 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D99EC5 text on black | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc -59.5 | 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)
#D99EC5
oklch(76.7% 0.086 339.7)
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Step 400
400
#D87CBC
oklch(70.6% 0.138 339.5)
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Step 500
500
#CB57AB
oklch(63.1% 0.176 339.5)
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Step 600
600
#B73796
oklch(55.7% 0.192 340)
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Step 700
700
#9D2880
oklch(49.2% 0.178 339.8)
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Step 800
800
#7F2368
oklch(42.6% 0.148 339.6)
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Step 900
900
#672355
oklch(37.7% 0.116 339.5)
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Step 950
950
#3D1632
oklch(27.1% 0.073 339.7)
#D99EC5 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) | #A0AAC7 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEB3C3 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E09FAB | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D99EC5
#D99EC5
oklch(76.7% 0.086 339.7)
- #82C5A0
#82C5A0
oklch(76.8% 0.087 159.3)
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 #D99EC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.035
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.036
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.052
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.065
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.067
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.068
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.070
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.073
Use #D99EC5 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.