#FF99CC
Closest named color: Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC). oklch(80.3% 0.135 349.2), rgb(255, 153, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.68:1).
About this color
#FF99CC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC), ΔE 0.050 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.68:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC) |
| Black text | 10.68:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF99CC |
| RGB | rgb(255, 153, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 100%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.3% 0.135 349.2) |
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 #FF99CC | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FF99CC | 10.68:1 | AAA | Lc 66.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FF99CC text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FF99CC text on black | 10.68:1 | AAA | Lc -64.8 | 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
#FFF1F7
oklch(97.1% 0.017 349.5)
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Step 100
100
#FFE0EE
oklch(93.6% 0.039 348.8)
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Step 200
200
#FFC6E0
oklch(88.4% 0.073 349.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FF99CC
oklch(80.3% 0.135 349.2)
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Step 400
400
#FC59B5
oklch(70.7% 0.217 349.2)
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Step 500
500
#F000A1
oklch(63.1% 0.264 349.3)
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Step 600
600
#CB0088
oklch(55.6% 0.233 349.1)
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Step 700
700
#AC0072
oklch(49.1% 0.205 349.4)
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Step 800
800
#8E005E
oklch(42.7% 0.179 349.1)
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Step 900
900
#77004E
oklch(37.6% 0.157 349.1)
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Step 950
950
#4A002F
oklch(27% 0.113 349)
#FF99CC 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) | #A3AECE | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCBFC9 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF96AB | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF99CC
#FF99CC
oklch(80.3% 0.135 349.2)
- #4EDAB0
#4EDAB0
oklch(80.2% 0.135 169.4)
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 #FF99CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.050
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.054
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.058
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.058
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.059
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.063
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.063
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.065
Use #FF99CC 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.