#DE99B4
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.8% 0.089 354.3), rgb(222, 153, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.32:1).
About this color
#DE99B4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.32:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.32:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE99B4 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 153, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 51%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.089 354.3) |
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 #DE99B4 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE99B4 | 9.32:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE99B4 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE99B4 text on black | 9.32:1 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EB
oklch(93.6% 0.026 353.5)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCDB
oklch(88.5% 0.05 354.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DE99B4
oklch(75.8% 0.089 354.3)
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Step 400
400
#E478A6
oklch(70.7% 0.143 354.5)
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Step 500
500
#D85090
oklch(63.1% 0.181 354.4)
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Step 600
600
#C42C7B
oklch(55.7% 0.198 354.2)
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Step 700
700
#A81C67
oklch(49.1% 0.183 354.3)
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Step 800
800
#891B54
oklch(42.7% 0.153 354.4)
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Step 900
900
#6E1F46
oklch(37.7% 0.118 353.9)
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Step 950
950
#411329
oklch(27% 0.076 353.7)
#DE99B4 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) | #A0A6B5 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B1B2 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E996A2 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE99B4
#DE99B4
oklch(75.8% 0.089 354.3)
- #6FC3AC
#6FC3AC
oklch(75.7% 0.089 174.2)
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 #DE99B4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.018
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.053
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.056
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.056
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.057
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.060
Use #DE99B4 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.