#FF99DF
Closest named color: Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC). oklch(80.9% 0.148 339.7), rgb(255, 153, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.87:1).
About this color
#FF99DF is a light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.87:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC) |
| Black text | 10.87:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF99DF |
| RGB | rgb(255, 153, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 100%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.9% 0.148 339.7) |
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 #FF99DF | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FF99DF | 10.87:1 | AAA | Lc 67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FF99DF text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 36.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FF99DF text on black | 10.87:1 | AAA | Lc -65.7 | 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
#FFF1FA
oklch(97.2% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 100
100
#FFDFF3
oklch(93.6% 0.044 340.1)
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Step 200
200
#FFC5EB
oklch(88.6% 0.082 339.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FF99DF
oklch(80.9% 0.148 339.7)
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Step 400
400
#F953CE
oklch(70.6% 0.237 339.8)
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Step 500
500
#E900BC
oklch(63.1% 0.274 339.9)
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Step 600
600
#C5009F
oklch(55.6% 0.242 339.7)
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Step 700
700
#A60086
oklch(49% 0.213 339.5)
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Step 800
800
#8A006E
oklch(42.8% 0.186 340)
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Step 900
900
#74005C
oklch(37.7% 0.164 340)
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Step 950
950
#470038
oklch(26.9% 0.117 339.5)
#FF99DF 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) | #9DB1E2 | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7C0DC | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9BB3 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF99DF
#FF99DF
oklch(80.9% 0.148 339.7)
- #59DD9F
#59DD9F
oklch(80.8% 0.147 159.9)
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 #FF99DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.049
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.056
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.069
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.071
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.075
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.077
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.081
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.082
Use #FF99DF 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.