#DE99AD
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.6% 0.086 0.4), rgb(222, 153, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.26:1).
About this color
#DE99AD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 0°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.26:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.26:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE99AD |
| RGB | rgb(222, 153, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 51%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.086 0.4) |
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 #DE99AD | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE99AD | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE99AD text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE99AD text on black | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc -57.6 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E9
oklch(93.6% 0.015 1.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1D8
oklch(88.4% 0.03 359.6)
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Step 300
300
#DFB3BF
oklch(80.9% 0.053 0.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE99AD
oklch(75.6% 0.086 0.4)
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Step 500
500
#BF6C86
oklch(63.1% 0.109 0.6)
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Step 600
600
#AA5270
oklch(55.6% 0.12 0.2)
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Step 700
700
#92425E
oklch(49.1% 0.112 0)
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Step 800
800
#77374C
oklch(42.8% 0.093 1)
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Step 900
900
#603040
oklch(37.7% 0.072 359.9)
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Step 950
950
#381D25
oklch(27% 0.044 1.4)
#DE99AD 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) | #A2A5AE | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B1AC | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E995A0 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE99AD
#DE99AD
oklch(75.6% 0.086 0.4)
- #6DC2B2
#6DC2B2
oklch(75.6% 0.087 180.3)
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 #DE99AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.011
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.050
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.053
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.054
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.054
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.056
Use #DE99AD 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.