#D098A6
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(73.7% 0.069 2.4), rgb(208, 152, 166).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.72:1).
About this color
#D098A6 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.72:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.72:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D098A6 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 152, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 37%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.069 2.4) |
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 #D098A6 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D098A6 | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D098A6 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D098A6 text on black | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E9
oklch(93.7% 0.012 4.8)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3D8
oklch(88.5% 0.024 1.4)
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Step 300
300
#DAB6BE
oklch(81% 0.043 3.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D098A6
oklch(73.7% 0.069 2.4)
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Step 500
500
#B67285
oklch(63% 0.089 1.8)
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Step 600
600
#A15A6E
oklch(55.5% 0.096 2.6)
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Step 700
700
#8A4A5C
oklch(49.2% 0.089 2.9)
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Step 800
800
#703D4B
oklch(42.7% 0.073 3)
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Step 900
900
#5B343F
oklch(37.7% 0.058 2)
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Step 950
950
#351F25
oklch(27% 0.035 2)
#D098A6 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) | #9FA1A6 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACABA5 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA959D | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D098A6
#D098A6
oklch(73.7% 0.069 2.4)
- #77B9AD
#77B9AD
oklch(73.8% 0.07 181.6)
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 #D098A6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.028
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.029
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.036
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.042
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.050
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.051
Use #D098A6 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.