#DA99BA
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.6% 0.088 347.6), rgb(218, 153, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.24:1).
About this color
#DA99BA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.24:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.24:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA99BA |
| RGB | rgb(218, 153, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 47%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.088 347.6) |
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 #DA99BA | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA99BA | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA99BA text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DA99BA text on black | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc -57.4 | 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
#F9F3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EC
oklch(93.7% 0.016 347.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1DD
oklch(88.4% 0.031 346)
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Step 300
300
#DDB3C7
oklch(81% 0.055 348.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA99BA
oklch(75.6% 0.088 347.6)
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Step 500
500
#BB6C96
oklch(63.2% 0.113 347.7)
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Step 600
600
#A65280
oklch(55.6% 0.123 347.8)
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Step 700
700
#8E436C
oklch(49.2% 0.113 348.1)
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Step 800
800
#733758
oklch(42.6% 0.094 347.7)
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Step 900
900
#5D3049
oklch(37.6% 0.074 346.8)
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Step 950
950
#371D2B
oklch(27.1% 0.046 347.1)
#DA99BA 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) | #9EA6BB | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB0B8 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E398A4 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA99BA
#DA99BA
oklch(75.6% 0.088 347.6)
- #75C2A5
#75C2A5
oklch(75.6% 0.088 167.9)
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 #DA99BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.026
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.037
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.049
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.054
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.057
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.060
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.065
Use #DA99BA 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.