#F99BDC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.5% 0.137 339.2), rgb(249, 155, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.74:1).
About this color
#F99BDC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.74:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.74:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F99BDC |
| RGB | rgb(249, 155, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 89%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.5% 0.137 339.2) |
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 #F99BDC | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F99BDC | 10.74:1 | AAA | Lc 66.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F99BDC text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F99BDC text on black | 10.74:1 | AAA | Lc -65.1 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#FEF1F9
oklch(97.1% 0.017 339.9)
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Step 100
100
#FDE0F3
oklch(93.6% 0.04 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCC6EA
oklch(88.5% 0.077 338.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F99BDC
oklch(80.5% 0.137 339.2)
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Step 400
400
#F35CCC
oklch(70.6% 0.22 339.3)
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Step 500
500
#E900BE
oklch(63.2% 0.275 339.3)
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Step 600
600
#C400A0
oklch(55.5% 0.242 339.1)
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Step 700
700
#A60087
oklch(49.1% 0.214 339.2)
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Step 800
800
#89006F
oklch(42.6% 0.186 339.2)
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Step 900
900
#73005D
oklch(37.6% 0.164 339.1)
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Step 950
950
#470138
oklch(27% 0.116 339.5)
#F99BDC 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) | #9EB1DE | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6BFD9 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9DB3 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F99BDC
#F99BDC
oklch(80.5% 0.137 339.2)
- #64DA9F
#64DA9F
oklch(80.5% 0.137 159.2)
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 #F99BDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.045
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.051
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.065
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.072
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.073
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.073
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.075
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.077
Use #F99BDC 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.