#D3898B
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(70.6% 0.091 17.9), rgb(211, 137, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.72:1).
About this color
#D3898B is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.72:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3898B |
| RGB | rgb(211, 137, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 46%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.091 17.9) |
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 #D3898B | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D3898B | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D3898B text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D3898B text on black | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc -49.3 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E6
oklch(93.7% 0.016 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D1
oklch(88.4% 0.031 17.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3B2B3
oklch(80.8% 0.057 17)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D3898B
oklch(70.6% 0.091 17.9)
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Step 500
500
#C66A6F
oklch(63.1% 0.117 17.5)
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Step 600
600
#B15057
oklch(55.6% 0.127 17.7)
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Step 700
700
#984047
oklch(49.1% 0.118 17.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B363B
oklch(42.7% 0.096 17.6)
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Step 900
900
#642F32
oklch(37.7% 0.077 17.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1D
oklch(27% 0.049 18.8)
#D3898B 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) | #97948B | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A28A | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1818A | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3898B
#D3898B
oklch(70.6% 0.091 17.9)
- #50B2B5
#50B2B5
oklch(70.7% 0.091 198)
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 #D3898B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.013
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.029
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.033
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.033
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.039
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.041
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.045
Use #D3898B 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.