#DF99B5
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.9% 0.091 353.8), rgb(223, 153, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.36:1).
About this color
#DF99B5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.36:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.36:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF99B5 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 153, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 52%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.091 353.8) |
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 #DF99B5 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF99B5 | 9.36:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF99B5 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF99B5 text on black | 9.36:1 | AAA | Lc -58.0 | 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)
#DF99B5
oklch(75.9% 0.091 353.8)
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Step 400
400
#E477A7
oklch(70.6% 0.145 353.7)
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Step 500
500
#D94E91
oklch(63% 0.185 353.9)
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Step 600
600
#C4297C
oklch(55.5% 0.201 353.6)
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Step 700
700
#A91868
oklch(49% 0.188 353.8)
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Step 800
800
#891955
oklch(42.6% 0.155 353.6)
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Step 900
900
#6F1E46
oklch(37.8% 0.121 354.1)
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Step 950
950
#411329
oklch(27% 0.076 353.7)
#DF99B5 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) | #A0A6B6 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B2B3 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA96A3 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF99B5
#DF99B5
oklch(75.9% 0.091 353.8)
- #6FC4AC
#6FC4AC
oklch(76% 0.091 173.5)
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 #DF99B5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.019
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.054
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.057
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.058
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.059
Use #DF99B5 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.