#DA99AC
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.1% 0.081 0.1), rgb(218, 153, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.13:1).
About this color
#DA99AC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 0°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.13:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.13:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA99AC |
| RGB | rgb(218, 153, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 47%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.081 0.1) |
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 #DA99AC | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA99AC | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA99AC text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA99AC text on black | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E9
oklch(93.6% 0.015 1.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D8
oklch(88.5% 0.028 0.7)
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Step 300
300
#DEB4BF
oklch(81% 0.051 0.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA99AC
oklch(75.1% 0.081 0.1)
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Step 500
500
#BC6E87
oklch(63.1% 0.103 359.9)
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Step 600
600
#A75570
oklch(55.6% 0.111 0.4)
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Step 700
700
#8F455E
oklch(49.1% 0.104 0.2)
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Step 800
800
#75394D
oklch(42.8% 0.087 0.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E3140
oklch(37.6% 0.068 359.6)
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Step 950
950
#371D25
oklch(26.9% 0.042 0.5)
#DA99AC 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) | #A1A4AD | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1AFAB | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5959F | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA99AC
#DA99AC
oklch(75.1% 0.081 0.1)
- #71C0B0
#71C0B0
oklch(75.2% 0.082 179.5)
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 #DA99AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.013
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.043
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.047
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.050
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.055
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.056
Use #DA99AC 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.