#D99EC8
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.8% 0.089 337.4), rgb(217, 158, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.67:1).
About this color
#D99EC8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.67:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.67:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D99EC8 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 158, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 44%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.089 337.4) |
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 #D99EC8 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D99EC8 | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D99EC8 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D99EC8 text on black | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc -59.6 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4F0
oklch(93.7% 0.025 337.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CDE5
oklch(88.5% 0.05 337.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D99EC8
oklch(76.8% 0.089 337.4)
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Step 400
400
#D87CC0
oklch(70.8% 0.141 337.5)
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Step 500
500
#CB56B0
oklch(63.2% 0.181 337.4)
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Step 600
600
#B6359C
oklch(55.6% 0.198 337.2)
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Step 700
700
#9C2685
oklch(49.1% 0.183 337.2)
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Step 800
800
#7F226C
oklch(42.7% 0.152 337.3)
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Step 900
900
#672258
oklch(37.7% 0.12 337.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1533
oklch(26.9% 0.075 337.3)
#D99EC8 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) | #9FABCA | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB3C6 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E09FAC | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D99EC8
#D99EC8
oklch(76.8% 0.089 337.4)
- #83C59D
#83C59D
oklch(76.8% 0.089 157)
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 #D99EC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.030
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.040
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.055
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.067
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.070
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.070
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.071
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.072
Use #D99EC8 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.