#DB99BD
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.8% 0.091 345.6), rgb(219, 153, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.30:1).
About this color
#DB99BD 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 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.30:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.30:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB99BD |
| RGB | rgb(219, 153, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 48%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.091 345.6) |
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 #DB99BD | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB99BD | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB99BD text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB99BD text on black | 9.30:1 | 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
#EAD1DE
oklch(88.5% 0.033 345)
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Step 300
300
#DDB2C9
oklch(80.9% 0.058 345.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB99BD
oklch(75.8% 0.091 345.6)
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Step 500
500
#BB6B99
oklch(63.1% 0.116 345.4)
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Step 600
600
#A65183
oklch(55.5% 0.127 345.7)
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Step 700
700
#8E426F
oklch(49.1% 0.117 345.7)
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Step 800
800
#74365B
oklch(42.7% 0.099 345.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E304A
oklch(37.8% 0.075 346.3)
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Step 950
950
#371C2C
oklch(27% 0.049 344.5)
#DB99BD 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) | #9DA6BE | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB0BB | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E498A5 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB99BD
#DB99BD
oklch(75.8% 0.091 345.6)
- #75C3A3
#75C3A3
oklch(75.8% 0.091 165.9)
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 #DB99BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.030
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.039
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.045
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.056
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.061
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.064
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.065
Use #DB99BD 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.