#DE99C8
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.5% 0.102 339.1), rgb(222, 153, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.49:1).
About this color
#DE99C8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.49:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.49:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE99C8 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 153, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 51%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.102 339.1) |
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 #DE99C8 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE99C8 | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DE99C8 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE99C8 text on black | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3F0
oklch(93.6% 0.028 340)
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Step 200
200
#F4CBE6
oklch(88.5% 0.058 338.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DE99C8
oklch(76.5% 0.102 339.1)
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Step 400
400
#E174C2
oklch(70.8% 0.163 339.1)
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Step 500
500
#D548B2
oklch(63.1% 0.209 339.1)
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Step 600
600
#C01D9E
oklch(55.6% 0.227 339)
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Step 700
700
#A50687
oklch(49.1% 0.211 338.9)
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Step 800
800
#86106D
oklch(42.6% 0.174 339.2)
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Step 900
900
#6C1959
oklch(37.7% 0.137 338.8)
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Step 950
950
#401134
oklch(27% 0.087 339.3)
#DE99C8 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) | #9BA8CA | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACB2C6 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E69AA9 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE99C8
#DE99C8
oklch(76.5% 0.102 339.1)
- #76C79B
#76C79B
oklch(76.6% 0.103 159)
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 #DE99C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.030
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.045
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.050
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.059
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.066
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.068
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.070
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.072
Use #DE99C8 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.