#DA99C2
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.8% 0.094 341.3), rgb(218, 153, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.31:1).
About this color
#DA99C2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.31:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.31:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA99C2 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 153, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 47%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.094 341.3) |
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 #DA99C2 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA99C2 | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA99C2 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DA99C2 text on black | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc -57.8 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3EF
oklch(93.5% 0.027 340.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2CCE3
oklch(88.4% 0.052 341.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DA99C2
oklch(75.8% 0.094 341.3)
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Step 400
400
#DE78BC
oklch(70.8% 0.15 341.2)
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Step 500
500
#D24FAB
oklch(63.1% 0.193 341.2)
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Step 600
600
#BD2B96
oklch(55.6% 0.209 341.3)
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Step 700
700
#A21B80
oklch(49% 0.194 341.1)
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Step 800
800
#841B68
oklch(42.7% 0.16 341.3)
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Step 900
900
#6A1E55
oklch(37.6% 0.126 340.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1332
oklch(27% 0.081 340.9)
#DA99C2 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) | #9CA7C4 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABB0C0 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E29AA7 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA99C2
#DA99C2
oklch(75.8% 0.094 341.3)
- #78C39E
#78C39E
oklch(75.8% 0.093 161.6)
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 #DA99C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.037
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.039
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.060
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.063
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.066
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.068
Use #DA99C2 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.