#FF99D4
Closest named color: Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC). oklch(80.5% 0.14 345), rgb(255, 153, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.75:1).
About this color
#FF99D4 is a light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.75:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC) |
| Black text | 10.75:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF99D4 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 153, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 100%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.5% 0.14 345) |
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 #FF99D4 | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FF99D4 | 10.75:1 | AAA | Lc 66.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FF99D4 text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FF99D4 text on black | 10.75:1 | AAA | Lc -65.2 | 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
#FFF1F8
oklch(97.1% 0.018 345.6)
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Step 100
100
#FFE0F0
oklch(93.7% 0.04 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#FFC5E5
oklch(88.4% 0.077 344.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FF99D4
oklch(80.5% 0.14 345)
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Step 400
400
#FB57C0
oklch(70.7% 0.224 345)
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Step 500
500
#ED00AD
oklch(63.1% 0.268 345.1)
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Step 600
600
#C80092
oklch(55.5% 0.236 344.9)
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Step 700
700
#AA007B
oklch(49.2% 0.209 345.1)
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Step 800
800
#8C0065
oklch(42.7% 0.182 344.9)
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Step 900
900
#760054
oklch(37.7% 0.16 345.3)
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Step 950
950
#490033
oklch(27% 0.115 344.9)
#FF99D4 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) | #A0AFD6 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAC0D1 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF98AE | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF99D4
#FF99D4
oklch(80.5% 0.14 345)
- #52DCA9
#52DCA9
oklch(80.6% 0.141 165.1)
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 #FF99D4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.047
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.056
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.062
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.062
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.068
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.070
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.071
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.072
Use #FF99D4 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.