#DD99BA
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.9% 0.091 348.9), rgb(221, 153, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.33:1).
About this color
#DD99BA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.33:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.33:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD99BA |
| RGB | rgb(221, 153, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 50%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.091 348.9) |
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 #DD99BA | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD99BA | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD99BA text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DD99BA text on black | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc -57.9 | 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
#F8E3ED
oklch(93.6% 0.026 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#F4CCDE
oklch(88.5% 0.051 349.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DD99BA
oklch(75.9% 0.091 348.9)
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Step 400
400
#E277AF
oklch(70.6% 0.147 348.9)
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Step 500
500
#D64F9B
oklch(63.1% 0.186 348.9)
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Step 600
600
#C12B86
oklch(55.6% 0.202 348.8)
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Step 700
700
#A61A71
oklch(49% 0.188 348.9)
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Step 800
800
#871A5C
oklch(42.6% 0.156 349)
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Step 900
900
#6D1E4C
oklch(37.7% 0.122 348.7)
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Step 950
950
#40132C
oklch(26.9% 0.077 349.1)
#DD99BA 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) | #9FA6BB | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFB1B8 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E798A4 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD99BA
#DD99BA
oklch(75.9% 0.091 348.9)
- #72C4A7
#72C4A7
oklch(76% 0.092 169.1)
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 #DD99BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.025
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.035
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.048
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.058
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.059
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.062
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.062
Use #DD99BA 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.