#DB99BC
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.7% 0.091 346.4), rgb(219, 153, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.29:1).
About this color
#DB99BC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.29:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.29:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB99BC |
| RGB | rgb(219, 153, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 48%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.091 346.4) |
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 #DB99BC | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB99BC | 9.29:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB99BC text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB99BC text on black | 9.29:1 | AAA | Lc -57.7 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EC
oklch(93.7% 0.016 347.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DD
oklch(88.5% 0.032 347.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDB2C8
oklch(80.8% 0.057 346.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB99BC
oklch(75.7% 0.091 346.4)
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Step 500
500
#BB6B98
oklch(63.1% 0.116 346.1)
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Step 600
600
#A65182
oklch(55.5% 0.126 346.3)
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Step 700
700
#8E426E
oklch(49.1% 0.116 346.4)
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Step 800
800
#74375A
oklch(42.8% 0.097 346.5)
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Step 900
900
#5E304A
oklch(37.8% 0.075 346.3)
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Step 950
950
#371C2B
oklch(26.9% 0.048 346.4)
#DB99BC 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) | #9EA6BD | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB0BA | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E498A5 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB99BC
#DB99BC
oklch(75.7% 0.091 346.4)
- #75C3A4
#75C3A4
oklch(75.8% 0.09 166.7)
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 #DB99BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.029
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.038
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.046
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.056
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.059
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.063
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.065
Use #DB99BC 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.