#D0988E
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.1% 0.069 30.2), rgb(208, 152, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.56:1).
About this color
#D0988E is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.56:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D0988E |
| RGB | rgb(208, 152, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 41%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.069 30.2) |
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 #D0988E | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D0988E | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D0988E text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D0988E text on black | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E5
oklch(93.6% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 200
200
#E9D4D0
oklch(88.6% 0.024 30.5)
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Step 300
300
#DBB7B0
oklch(80.9% 0.043 30.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D0988E
oklch(73.1% 0.069 30.2)
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Step 500
500
#B97569
oklch(63.2% 0.088 30.6)
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Step 600
600
#A45C51
oklch(55.5% 0.097 29.7)
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Step 700
700
#8C4C41
oklch(49.1% 0.089 30.8)
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Step 800
800
#723E36
oklch(42.6% 0.075 29.7)
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Step 900
900
#5D352F
oklch(37.7% 0.059 29.3)
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Step 950
950
#36201C
oklch(27.1% 0.035 30.8)
#D0988E 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) | #A49F8D | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1AA8D | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD9195 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D0988E
#D0988E
oklch(73.1% 0.069 30.2)
- #72B4C0
#72B4C0
oklch(73% 0.069 210.3)
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 #D0988E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.025
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.039
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.040
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.042
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.042
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.046
Use #D0988E 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.