#DF99C0
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.3% 0.097 345.1), rgb(223, 153, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.45:1).
About this color
#DF99C0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.45:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.45:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF99C0 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 153, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 52%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.097 345.1) |
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 #DF99C0 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF99C0 | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DF99C0 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF99C0 text on black | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc -58.5 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EE
oklch(93.7% 0.028 345.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CBE1
oklch(88.4% 0.055 345.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DF99C0
oklch(76.3% 0.097 345.1)
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Step 400
400
#E375B6
oklch(70.7% 0.155 345.4)
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Step 500
500
#D74AA4
oklch(63% 0.199 345.1)
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Step 600
600
#C2228F
oklch(55.5% 0.216 345.1)
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Step 700
700
#A70F7A
oklch(49% 0.201 344.9)
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Step 800
800
#881463
oklch(42.7% 0.166 345.1)
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Step 900
900
#6E1B51
oklch(37.8% 0.13 345.2)
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Step 950
950
#41122F
oklch(27.1% 0.082 345.9)
#DF99C0 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) | #9EA7C1 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEB2BE | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E899A7 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF99C0
#DF99C0
oklch(76.3% 0.097 345.1)
- #72C6A3
#72C6A3
oklch(76.3% 0.097 165.3)
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 #DF99C0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.034
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.040
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.040
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.061
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.061
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.065
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.066
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.066
Use #DF99C0 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.