#D2989E
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(73.7% 0.07 12.1), rgb(210, 152, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.72:1).
About this color
#D2989E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.72:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2989E |
| RGB | rgb(210, 152, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 39%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.07 12.1) |
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 #D2989E | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D2989E | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D2989E text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D2989E 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
#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
#E9D3D5
oklch(88.5% 0.025 11.3)
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Step 300
300
#DBB6B9
oklch(80.9% 0.043 12.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D2989E
oklch(73.7% 0.07 12.1)
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Step 500
500
#B9727B
oklch(63.1% 0.09 11.8)
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Step 600
600
#A45A64
oklch(55.6% 0.097 12.1)
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Step 700
700
#8C4953
oklch(49% 0.091 11.5)
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Step 800
800
#723D44
oklch(42.8% 0.074 12.3)
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Step 900
900
#5C3439
oklch(37.6% 0.058 12.2)
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Step 950
950
#361F22
oklch(27% 0.036 11.3)
#D2989E 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) | #A1A19E | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFAB9D | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD939A | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2989E
#D2989E
oklch(73.7% 0.07 12.1)
- #73B8B5
#73B8B5
oklch(73.6% 0.07 192.2)
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 #D2989E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.029
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.033
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.043
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.045
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.047
Use #D2989E 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.