#D99FA0
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.8% 0.069 17.7), rgb(217, 159, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.41:1).
About this color
#D99FA0 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.41:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.41:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D99FA0 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 159, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 43%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.069 17.7) |
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 #D99FA0 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D99FA0 | 9.41:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D99FA0 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D99FA0 text on black | 9.41:1 | AAA | Lc -58.3 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E7
oklch(93.7% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D3
oklch(88.5% 0.025 17.6)
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Step 300
300
#DBB6B6
oklch(80.9% 0.043 18.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D99FA0
oklch(75.8% 0.069 17.7)
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Step 500
500
#B97375
oklch(63.1% 0.089 18)
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Step 600
600
#A45B5E
oklch(55.7% 0.096 18)
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Step 700
700
#8C4A4E
oklch(49% 0.089 17.1)
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Step 800
800
#723D40
oklch(42.7% 0.074 17.1)
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Step 900
900
#5D3436
oklch(37.7% 0.059 17.1)
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Step 950
950
#361F20
oklch(27% 0.036 16.9)
#D99FA0 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) | #A9A7A0 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B29F | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E599A0 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D99FA0
#D99FA0
oklch(75.8% 0.069 17.7)
- #7ABEC0
#7ABEC0
oklch(75.7% 0.069 198.2)
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 #D99FA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.021
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.038
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.043
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.045
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.051
Use #D99FA0 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.