#F99DDE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.8% 0.135 338.5), rgb(249, 157, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.90:1).
About this color
#F99DDE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 338°. 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 10.90:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.90:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F99DDE |
| RGB | rgb(249, 157, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 88%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.8% 0.135 338.5) |
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 #F99DDE | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F99DDE | 10.90:1 | AAA | Lc 67.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F99DDE text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F99DDE text on black | 10.90:1 | AAA | Lc -65.8 | 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
#FEF1FA
oklch(97.1% 0.018 336.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE0F3
oklch(93.5% 0.039 337.6)
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Step 200
200
#FBC7EA
oklch(88.6% 0.074 338.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F99DDE
oklch(80.8% 0.135 338.5)
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Step 400
400
#F15ECD
oklch(70.6% 0.216 338.5)
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Step 500
500
#E800C0
oklch(63.1% 0.276 338.5)
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Step 600
600
#C400A2
oklch(55.6% 0.243 338.5)
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Step 700
700
#A60089
oklch(49.2% 0.215 338.4)
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Step 800
800
#890070
oklch(42.7% 0.187 338.7)
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Step 900
900
#73005E
oklch(37.7% 0.165 338.5)
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Step 950
950
#460239
oklch(27% 0.115 338.1)
#F99DDE 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) | #A0B2E0 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7C0DB | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9FB5 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F99DDE
#F99DDE
oklch(80.8% 0.135 338.5)
- #69DB9F
#69DB9F
oklch(80.9% 0.136 158.2)
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 #F99DDE, 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 0.056
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.062
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.073
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.075
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.075
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.076
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.076
Use #F99DDE 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.