#D3998A
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.5% 0.074 35), rgb(211, 153, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.69:1).
About this color
#D3998A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.69:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3998A |
| RGB | rgb(211, 153, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 45%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.074 35) |
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 #D3998A | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D3998A | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D3998A text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D3998A text on black | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | 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
#F2E7E4
oklch(93.6% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9D4CE
oklch(88.5% 0.025 36.5)
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Step 300
300
#DCB7AD
oklch(80.9% 0.045 35.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D3998A
oklch(73.5% 0.074 35)
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Step 500
500
#BB7462
oklch(63.1% 0.094 35)
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Step 600
600
#A65C49
oklch(55.6% 0.102 35.3)
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Step 700
700
#8E4B3A
oklch(49% 0.095 35.2)
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Step 800
800
#743E30
oklch(42.8% 0.079 35.5)
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Step 900
900
#5E352B
oklch(37.7% 0.062 34.6)
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Step 950
950
#371F19
oklch(26.9% 0.039 34.8)
#D3998A 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) | #A6A089 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AB8A | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E09195 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3998A
#D3998A
oklch(73.5% 0.074 35)
- #71B5C6
#71B5C6
oklch(73.4% 0.073 215.4)
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 #D3998A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.016
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.039
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.039
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.047
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.049
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
Use #D3998A 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.