#DF99AD
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.7% 0.087 0.7), rgb(223, 153, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.29:1).
About this color
#DF99AD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 1°. 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 9.29:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.29:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF99AD |
| RGB | rgb(223, 153, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 52%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.087 0.7) |
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 #DF99AD | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF99AD | 9.29:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF99AD text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF99AD text on black | 9.29:1 | AAA | Lc -57.7 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E9
oklch(93.7% 0.016 2.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1D8
oklch(88.4% 0.03 359.6)
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Step 300
300
#E0B3BF
oklch(81% 0.054 0.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF99AD
oklch(75.7% 0.087 0.7)
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Step 500
500
#C06B86
oklch(63.1% 0.112 0.5)
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Step 600
600
#AB526F
oklch(55.7% 0.12 1.2)
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Step 700
700
#92425D
oklch(49.1% 0.112 0.8)
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Step 800
800
#77374C
oklch(42.8% 0.093 1)
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Step 900
900
#60303F
oklch(37.7% 0.072 1.2)
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Step 950
950
#391C25
oklch(27% 0.047 0.9)
#DF99AD 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 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B1AB | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB95A0 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF99AD
#DF99AD
oklch(75.7% 0.087 0.7)
- #6CC3B3
#6CC3B3
oklch(75.8% 0.088 180.5)
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 #DF99AD, 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 0.048
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.050
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.053
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.053
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.054
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.057
Use #DF99AD 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.