#D99ECA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.9% 0.091 335.9), rgb(217, 158, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.69:1).
About this color
#D99ECA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.69:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.69:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D99ECA |
| RGB | rgb(217, 158, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 44%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.091 335.9) |
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 #D99ECA | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D99ECA | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D99ECA text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D99ECA text on black | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | 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
#FBF3F9
oklch(97.2% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4F1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 335.5)
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Step 200
200
#EFCDE6
oklch(88.4% 0.05 335.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D99ECA
oklch(76.9% 0.091 335.9)
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Step 400
400
#D87BC3
oklch(70.7% 0.145 336)
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Step 500
500
#CB55B3
oklch(63.2% 0.185 336.2)
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Step 600
600
#B6349F
oklch(55.7% 0.201 336)
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Step 700
700
#9C2488
oklch(49.1% 0.187 335.9)
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Step 800
800
#7F216E
oklch(42.7% 0.155 336.2)
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Step 900
900
#662259
oklch(37.6% 0.12 336)
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Step 950
950
#3C1534
oklch(26.9% 0.076 336.1)
#D99ECA 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) | #9FABCC | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACB3C8 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFA0AD | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D99ECA
#D99ECA
oklch(76.9% 0.091 335.9)
- #83C59C
#83C59C
oklch(76.8% 0.09 156.3)
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 #D99ECA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.028
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.057
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.068
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.069
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.070
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.072
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.072
Use #D99ECA 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.