#FF99AA
Closest named color: Rosa (#FE86A4). oklch(79.3% 0.123 9.5), rgb(255, 153, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.38:1).
About this color
#FF99AA is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosa (#FE86A4), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosa (#FE86A4) |
| Black text | 10.38:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF99AA |
| RGB | rgb(255, 153, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 100%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.3% 0.123 9.5) |
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 #FF99AA | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FF99AA | 10.38:1 | AAA | Lc 64.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FF99AA text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FF99AA text on black | 10.38:1 | 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
#FFF2F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 12)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1E5
oklch(93.5% 0.033 8.6)
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Step 200
200
#FFC9D0
oklch(88.5% 0.062 9.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FF99AA
oklch(79.3% 0.123 9.5)
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Step 400
400
#FF6286
oklch(70.6% 0.192 9.5)
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Step 500
500
#FA0367
oklch(63% 0.251 9.6)
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Step 600
600
#D40056
oklch(55.6% 0.223 9.6)
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Step 700
700
#B30048
oklch(49% 0.196 9.3)
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Step 800
800
#94003A
oklch(42.6% 0.171 9.4)
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Step 900
900
#7D0030
oklch(37.7% 0.151 9.3)
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Step 950
950
#4C031B
oklch(27% 0.103 9.5)
#FF99AA 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) | #ABABAA | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4BEA8 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF909F | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF99AA
#FF99AA
oklch(79.3% 0.123 9.5)
- #3ED4CC
#3ED4CC
oklch(79.2% 0.123 189.7)
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 #FF99AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.042
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.044
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.044
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.044
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.045
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.049
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.051
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.053
Use #FF99AA 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.