#FF99C5
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(80% 0.132 353.1), rgb(255, 153, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.61:1).
About this color
#FF99C5 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.61:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 10.61:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF99C5 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 153, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 100%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80% 0.132 353.1) |
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 #FF99C5 | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FF99C5 | 10.61:1 | AAA | Lc 66.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FF99C5 text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FF99C5 text on black | 10.61:1 | AAA | Lc -64.5 | 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
#FFF1F6
oklch(97.1% 0.016 353.6)
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Step 100
100
#FFE0EC
oklch(93.6% 0.037 352.5)
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Step 200
200
#FFC7DD
oklch(88.5% 0.069 353.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FF99C5
oklch(80% 0.132 353.1)
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Step 400
400
#FD5BAC
oklch(70.7% 0.211 352.9)
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Step 500
500
#F30096
oklch(63.2% 0.261 353.3)
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Step 600
600
#CD007E
oklch(55.6% 0.229 353.3)
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Step 700
700
#AE006A
oklch(49.2% 0.203 353.3)
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Step 800
800
#8F0057
oklch(42.6% 0.176 352.9)
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Step 900
900
#790048
oklch(37.7% 0.156 353.4)
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Step 950
950
#4B002B
oklch(27% 0.112 353.2)
#FF99C5 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) | #A4ADC7 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEBFC3 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF95A9 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF99C5
#FF99C5
oklch(80% 0.132 353.1)
- #4AD9B6
#4AD9B6
oklch(80% 0.132 173.2)
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 #FF99C5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.048
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.052
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.054
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.057
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.057
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.058
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.060
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.062
Use #FF99C5 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.