#DB99CB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.3% 0.102 335.7), rgb(219, 153, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.43:1).
About this color
#DB99CB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.43:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.43:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB99CB |
| RGB | rgb(219, 153, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 48%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.102 335.7) |
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 #DB99CB | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB99CB | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB99CB text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB99CB text on black | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc -58.4 | 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
#F7E3F2
oklch(93.6% 0.029 334.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2CCE8
oklch(88.6% 0.056 335.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DB99CB
oklch(76.3% 0.102 335.7)
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Step 400
400
#DD75C7
oklch(70.6% 0.163 335.7)
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Step 500
500
#D14AB9
oklch(63.1% 0.209 335.5)
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Step 600
600
#BC21A5
oklch(55.6% 0.226 335.5)
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Step 700
700
#A20D8D
oklch(49.1% 0.211 335.7)
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Step 800
800
#841373
oklch(42.8% 0.175 335.6)
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Step 900
900
#6A1B5D
oklch(37.7% 0.136 335.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1236
oklch(27.1% 0.086 336.4)
#DB99CB 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) | #99A8CD | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9B1C9 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E29BAB | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB99CB
#DB99CB
oklch(76.3% 0.102 335.7)
- #7AC596
#7AC596
oklch(76.2% 0.101 155.6)
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 #DB99CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.027
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.067
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.068
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.070
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.072
Use #DB99CB 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.