#DA99C7
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76% 0.098 337.8), rgb(218, 153, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.36:1).
About this color
#DA99C7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.36:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.36:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA99C7 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 153, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 47%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76% 0.098 337.8) |
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 #DA99C7 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA99C7 | 9.36:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA99C7 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DA99C7 text on black | 9.36:1 | AAA | Lc -58.0 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 336.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2CCE6
oklch(88.5% 0.054 337.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DA99C7
oklch(76% 0.098 337.8)
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Step 400
400
#DD77C2
oklch(70.7% 0.155 338)
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Step 500
500
#D14DB3
oklch(63.1% 0.2 337.8)
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Step 600
600
#BC279F
oklch(55.6% 0.218 337.6)
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Step 700
700
#A21688
oklch(49.2% 0.202 337.7)
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Step 800
800
#83186E
oklch(42.6% 0.167 337.7)
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Step 900
900
#6A1D59
oklch(37.7% 0.13 338)
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Step 950
950
#3E1334
oklch(27% 0.081 337.8)
#DA99C7 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) | #9AA7C9 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAB1C5 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E19BA9 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA99C7
#DA99C7
oklch(76% 0.098 337.8)
- #79C499
#79C499
oklch(75.9% 0.098 157.9)
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 #DA99C7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.032
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.050
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.059
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.066
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.067
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.068
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.070
Use #DA99C7 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.