#DE99B6
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.9% 0.09 352.6), rgb(222, 153, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.33:1).
About this color
#DE99B6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.33:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.33:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE99B6 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 153, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 51%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.09 352.6) |
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 #DE99B6 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE99B6 | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE99B6 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE99B6 text on black | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc -57.9 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EB
oklch(93.6% 0.026 353.5)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCDC
oklch(88.5% 0.05 352.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DE99B6
oklch(75.9% 0.09 352.6)
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Step 400
400
#E378A9
oklch(70.7% 0.143 352.5)
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Step 500
500
#D84F94
oklch(63.1% 0.184 352.5)
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Step 600
600
#C32B7E
oklch(55.6% 0.2 352.6)
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Step 700
700
#A81A6A
oklch(49.1% 0.186 352.7)
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Step 800
800
#891A57
oklch(42.8% 0.155 352.6)
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Step 900
900
#6E1E47
oklch(37.7% 0.12 352.9)
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Step 950
950
#41132A
oklch(27% 0.077 352.4)
#DE99B6 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) | #A0A6B7 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B1B4 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E897A3 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE99B6
#DE99B6
oklch(75.9% 0.09 352.6)
- #70C4AB
#70C4AB
oklch(76% 0.09 172.6)
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 #DE99B6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.020
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.053
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.055
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.057
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.058
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.060
Use #DE99B6 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.