#DB99BF
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.8% 0.093 344.1), rgb(219, 153, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.32:1).
About this color
#DB99BF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.32:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.32:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB99BF |
| RGB | rgb(219, 153, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 48%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.093 344.1) |
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 #DB99BF | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB99BF | 9.32:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB99BF text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB99BF text on black | 9.32:1 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 344.6)
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Step 200
200
#F3CCE1
oklch(88.5% 0.052 344.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DB99BF
oklch(75.8% 0.093 344.1)
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Step 400
400
#DF78B7
oklch(70.7% 0.147 344)
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Step 500
500
#D34FA5
oklch(63% 0.19 343.9)
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Step 600
600
#BE2B90
oklch(55.5% 0.206 343.9)
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Step 700
700
#A41B7B
oklch(49.1% 0.192 343.9)
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Step 800
800
#851B64
oklch(42.7% 0.159 343.8)
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Step 900
900
#6B1E51
oklch(37.6% 0.124 344)
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Step 950
950
#3F1330
oklch(26.9% 0.079 343.3)
#DB99BF 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) | #9DA6C0 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB1BD | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E399A6 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB99BF
#DB99BF
oklch(75.8% 0.093 344.1)
- #76C3A1
#76C3A1
oklch(75.8% 0.092 164.2)
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 #DB99BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.033
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.041
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.042
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.058
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.063
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.066
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.066
Use #DB99BF 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.