#FD99B5
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(79.3% 0.123 2.2), rgb(253, 153, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.40:1).
About this color
#FD99B5 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.40:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 10.40:1 |
| White text | 2.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FD99B5 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 153, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 96%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.3% 0.123 2.2) |
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 #FD99B5 | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FD99B5 | 10.40:1 | AAA | Lc 65.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FD99B5 text on white | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 39.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FD99B5 text on black | 10.40:1 | AAA | Lc -63.4 | 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
#FFF1F4
oklch(97% 0.016 2.7)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1E8
oklch(93.6% 0.034 2)
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Step 200
200
#FFC8D5
oklch(88.5% 0.065 2.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FD99B5
oklch(79.3% 0.123 2.2)
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Step 400
400
#FE6096
oklch(70.7% 0.197 2.4)
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Step 500
500
#F7097D
oklch(63.2% 0.252 2.3)
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Step 600
600
#D10068
oklch(55.6% 0.224 2.4)
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Step 700
700
#B10057
oklch(49.1% 0.198 2.4)
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Step 800
800
#920047
oklch(42.6% 0.172 2.2)
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Step 900
900
#7B003B
oklch(37.6% 0.152 2.1)
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Step 950
950
#4B0322
oklch(27% 0.104 2.3)
#FD99B5 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) | #A8ABB6 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0BDB3 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF92A3 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FD99B5
#FD99B5
oklch(79.3% 0.123 2.2)
- #47D5C2
#47D5C2
oklch(79.3% 0.123 182.4)
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 #FD99B5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.041
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.042
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.046
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.048
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.050
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.055
Use #FD99B5 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.