#D698A5
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.3% 0.076 5.3), rgb(214, 152, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.89:1).
About this color
#D698A5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.89:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.89:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D698A5 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 152, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 43%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.076 5.3) |
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 #D698A5 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D698A5 | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D698A5 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D698A5 text on black | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#F3E6E8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D7
oklch(88.5% 0.027 3.5)
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Step 300
300
#DDB4BC
oklch(80.8% 0.048 5.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D698A5
oklch(74.3% 0.076 5.3)
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Step 500
500
#BB7081
oklch(63.1% 0.097 5.6)
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Step 600
600
#A6576B
oklch(55.6% 0.106 5)
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Step 700
700
#8E4759
oklch(49.1% 0.098 5.2)
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Step 800
800
#743A49
oklch(42.7% 0.083 4.7)
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Step 900
900
#5E333D
oklch(37.9% 0.063 5.6)
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Step 950
950
#371E24
oklch(27% 0.04 4.6)
#D698A5 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) | #A1A2A5 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0ADA4 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1949C | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D698A5
#D698A5
oklch(74.3% 0.076 5.3)
- #71BCB2
#71BCB2
oklch(74.3% 0.077 184.9)
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 #D698A5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.020
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.036
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.037
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.040
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.052
Use #D698A5 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.