#DD99CC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.5% 0.104 336), rgb(221, 153, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.50:1).
About this color
#DD99CC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.50:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.50:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD99CC |
| RGB | rgb(221, 153, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 50%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.104 336) |
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 #DD99CC | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD99CC | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DD99CC text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DD99CC text on black | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc -58.8 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3F2
oklch(93.7% 0.03 335.9)
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Step 200
200
#F3CBE8
oklch(88.5% 0.059 336)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DD99CC
oklch(76.5% 0.104 336)
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Step 400
400
#DF73C8
oklch(70.6% 0.168 335.8)
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Step 500
500
#D347B9
oklch(63% 0.214 336.1)
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Step 600
600
#BE1AA5
oklch(55.5% 0.232 336)
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Step 700
700
#A4038D
oklch(49.1% 0.216 336.3)
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Step 800
800
#850E73
oklch(42.7% 0.179 336)
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Step 900
900
#6B195D
oklch(37.7% 0.139 335.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F1136
oklch(27% 0.087 336.3)
#DD99CC 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) | #9AA8CE | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAB2CA | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E49BAB | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD99CC
#DD99CC
oklch(76.5% 0.104 336)
- #78C797
#78C797
oklch(76.6% 0.105 156.2)
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 #DD99CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.026
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.055
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.055
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.068
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.069
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.069
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.070
Use #DD99CC 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.