#DE99AA
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.5% 0.085 3.2), rgb(222, 153, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.24:1).
About this color
#DE99AA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.24:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.24:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE99AA |
| RGB | rgb(222, 153, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 51%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.085 3.2) |
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 #DE99AA | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE99AA | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE99AA text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE99AA text on black | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc -57.4 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E9
oklch(93.7% 0.016 2.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1D7
oklch(88.4% 0.03 2.1)
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Step 300
300
#DFB3BD
oklch(80.9% 0.053 3.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE99AA
oklch(75.5% 0.085 3.2)
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Step 500
500
#C06C83
oklch(63.2% 0.109 3.1)
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Step 600
600
#AB526C
oklch(55.6% 0.119 3.3)
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Step 700
700
#92435A
oklch(49.1% 0.109 3.6)
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Step 800
800
#77374A
oklch(42.7% 0.092 3)
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Step 900
900
#60303E
oklch(37.6% 0.071 2.5)
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Step 950
950
#391D24
oklch(27.1% 0.045 4.4)
#DE99AA 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) | #A3A5AB | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B1A9 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA959F | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE99AA
#DE99AA
oklch(75.5% 0.085 3.2)
- #6DC1B5
#6DC1B5
oklch(75.4% 0.084 183.8)
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 #DE99AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.010
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.049
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.050
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.052
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.054
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.054
Use #DE99AA 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.