#DF99B9
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.1% 0.093 350.5), rgb(223, 153, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.39:1).
About this color
#DF99B9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.39:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.39:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF99B9 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 153, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 52%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.093 350.5) |
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 #DF99B9 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF99B9 | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DF99B9 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF99B9 text on black | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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
#F9E3EC
oklch(93.6% 0.027 350.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCDE
oklch(88.5% 0.052 350)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DF99B9
oklch(76.1% 0.093 350.5)
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Step 400
400
#E476AD
oklch(70.7% 0.149 350.3)
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Step 500
500
#D94D98
oklch(63.2% 0.19 350.8)
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Step 600
600
#C42783
oklch(55.7% 0.206 350.5)
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Step 700
700
#A8166F
oklch(49% 0.192 350.2)
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Step 800
800
#89185A
oklch(42.7% 0.159 350.7)
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Step 900
900
#6E1D4A
oklch(37.7% 0.123 350.5)
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Step 950
950
#41132B
oklch(27% 0.077 351.2)
#DF99B9 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) | #9FA6BA | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B2B7 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E997A4 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF99B9
#DF99B9
oklch(76.1% 0.093 350.5)
- #70C5A9
#70C5A9
oklch(76.2% 0.093 170.4)
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 #DF99B9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.024
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.033
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.050
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.058
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.059
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.059
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.061
Use #DF99B9 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.