#DE99B3
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.8% 0.089 355.1), rgb(222, 153, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.31:1).
About this color
#DE99B3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.31:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.31:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE99B3 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 153, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 51%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.089 355.1) |
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 #DE99B3 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE99B3 | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE99B3 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE99B3 text on black | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc -57.8 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DA
oklch(88.5% 0.031 354.8)
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Step 300
300
#DFB2C2
oklch(80.8% 0.056 355.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE99B3
oklch(75.8% 0.089 355.1)
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Step 500
500
#BE6B8D
oklch(63.1% 0.113 354.8)
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Step 600
600
#AA5177
oklch(55.6% 0.124 355)
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Step 700
700
#914164
oklch(49% 0.115 354.7)
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Step 800
800
#763651
oklch(42.6% 0.095 355.3)
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Step 900
900
#603043
oklch(37.8% 0.073 356.1)
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Step 950
950
#381C27
oklch(26.9% 0.047 355.7)
#DE99B3 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) | #A1A6B4 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B1B1 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E996A2 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE99B3
#DE99B3
oklch(75.8% 0.089 355.1)
- #6FC3AD
#6FC3AD
oklch(75.7% 0.089 175)
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 #DE99B3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.016
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.052
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.052
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.055
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.057
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.058
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.059
Use #DE99B3 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.