#F99DD5
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.5% 0.129 343.2), rgb(249, 157, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.81:1).
About this color
#F99DD5 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.81:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.81:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F99DD5 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 157, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 88%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.5% 0.129 343.2) |
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 #F99DD5 | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F99DD5 | 10.81:1 | AAA | Lc 66.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F99DD5 text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F99DD5 text on black | 10.81:1 | AAA | Lc -65.4 | 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
#FEF1F8
oklch(97% 0.017 343.6)
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Step 100
100
#FDE1F0
oklch(93.7% 0.036 344.3)
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Step 200
200
#FCC7E6
oklch(88.5% 0.072 342.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F99DD5
oklch(80.5% 0.129 343.2)
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Step 400
400
#F361C1
oklch(70.7% 0.206 343.3)
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Step 500
500
#EA14B2
oklch(63.2% 0.264 343.1)
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Step 600
600
#C70096
oklch(55.5% 0.238 343.2)
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Step 700
700
#A9007F
oklch(49.2% 0.211 343.2)
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Step 800
800
#8B0068
oklch(42.6% 0.183 343.1)
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Step 900
900
#750057
oklch(37.7% 0.161 343.2)
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Step 950
950
#470434
oklch(27% 0.109 343.2)
#F99DD5 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) | #A2B1D7 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9BFD3 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9DB1 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F99DD5
#F99DD5
oklch(80.5% 0.129 343.2)
- #65D9A8
#65D9A8
oklch(80.5% 0.128 163.4)
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 #F99DD5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.046
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.055
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.055
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.063
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.065
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.066
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.069
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.072
Use #F99DD5 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.