#DD99C7
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.3% 0.1 339.3), rgb(221, 153, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.45:1).
About this color
#DD99C7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.45:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.45:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD99C7 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 153, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 50%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.1 339.3) |
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 #DD99C7 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD99C7 | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DD99C7 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DD99C7 text on black | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc -58.5 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3F0
oklch(93.6% 0.028 340)
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Step 200
200
#F3CBE5
oklch(88.4% 0.056 339.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DD99C7
oklch(76.3% 0.1 339.3)
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Step 400
400
#E075C1
oklch(70.8% 0.16 339.3)
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Step 500
500
#D44AB1
oklch(63.1% 0.205 339.3)
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Step 600
600
#BF209D
oklch(55.6% 0.224 339.1)
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Step 700
700
#A40D86
oklch(49% 0.207 339)
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Step 800
800
#86136D
oklch(42.8% 0.172 339.3)
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Step 900
900
#6C1B58
oklch(37.8% 0.133 339.6)
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Step 950
950
#3F1234
oklch(27% 0.084 338.5)
#DD99C7 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) | #9BA8C9 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABB2C5 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E59AA9 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD99C7
#DD99C7
oklch(76.3% 0.1 339.3)
- #77C69B
#77C69B
oklch(76.4% 0.1 159)
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 #DD99C7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.031
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.059
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.067
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.067
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.071
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.071
Use #DD99C7 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.