#D1989B
Closest named color: Grey Pink (#C3909B). oklch(73.5% 0.069 15.4), rgb(209, 152, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.67:1).
About this color
#D1989B is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Pink (#C3909B), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grey Pink (#C3909B) |
| Black text | 8.67:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1989B |
| RGB | rgb(209, 152, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 38%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.069 15.4) |
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 #D1989B | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D1989B | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D1989B text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D1989B text on black | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc -54.4 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E7
oklch(93.7% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D4
oklch(88.5% 0.025 14.5)
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Step 300
300
#DBB6B7
oklch(80.9% 0.043 16.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D1989B
oklch(73.5% 0.069 15.4)
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Step 500
500
#B87378
oklch(63% 0.087 15.2)
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Step 600
600
#A35B61
oklch(55.6% 0.094 15.3)
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Step 700
700
#8C4A50
oklch(49.1% 0.089 15.1)
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Step 800
800
#723D42
oklch(42.7% 0.074 14.7)
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Step 900
900
#5C3437
oklch(37.6% 0.058 15.4)
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Step 950
950
#361F21
oklch(27% 0.036 14.1)
#D1989B 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) | #A2A09B | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFAB9A | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC9399 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1989B
#D1989B
oklch(73.5% 0.069 15.4)
- #73B7B7
#73B7B7
oklch(73.4% 0.069 195.8)
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 #D1989B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.033
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.033
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.039
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.045
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.047
Use #D1989B 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.