#DD99B5
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.7% 0.089 353), rgb(221, 153, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.29:1).
About this color
#DD99B5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.29:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.29:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD99B5 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 153, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 50%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.089 353) |
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 #DD99B5 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD99B5 | 9.29:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD99B5 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DD99B5 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
#F3E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 352)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DB
oklch(88.5% 0.032 352.5)
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Step 300
300
#DEB2C4
oklch(80.8% 0.056 352)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD99B5
oklch(75.7% 0.089 353)
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Step 500
500
#BE6B8F
oklch(63.1% 0.114 353.4)
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Step 600
600
#A95279
oklch(55.7% 0.122 353.6)
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Step 700
700
#904266
oklch(49.1% 0.113 353.1)
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Step 800
800
#753753
oklch(42.7% 0.093 353.4)
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Step 900
900
#5F3045
oklch(37.7% 0.073 353)
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Step 950
950
#381C28
oklch(26.9% 0.047 353.6)
#DD99B5 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) | #A0A6B6 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B1B3 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E797A3 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD99B5
#DD99B5
oklch(75.7% 0.089 353)
- #71C3AB
#71C3AB
oklch(75.8% 0.088 173)
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 #DD99B5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.019
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.053
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.055
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.059
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.060
Use #DD99B5 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.