#D698A6
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.3% 0.076 4.2), rgb(214, 152, 166).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.90:1).
About this color
#D698A6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 4°. 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 8.90:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.90:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D698A6 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 152, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 43%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.076 4.2) |
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 #D698A6 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D698A6 | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D698A6 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D698A6 text on black | 8.90:1 | 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
#F3E6E9
oklch(93.6% 0.015 1.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2D7
oklch(88.4% 0.026 2.8)
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Step 300
300
#DDB4BD
oklch(80.9% 0.049 3.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D698A6
oklch(74.3% 0.076 4.2)
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Step 500
500
#BB7082
oklch(63.2% 0.097 4.7)
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Step 600
600
#A6576C
oklch(55.7% 0.106 4.2)
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Step 700
700
#8E475A
oklch(49.2% 0.098 4.3)
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Step 800
800
#733A4A
oklch(42.6% 0.082 3.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E323D
oklch(37.7% 0.065 4.6)
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Step 950
950
#371E24
oklch(27% 0.04 4.6)
#D698A6 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) | #A1A2A6 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFADA5 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1949D | 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°).
- #D698A6
#D698A6
oklch(74.3% 0.076 4.2)
- #71BCB1
#71BCB1
oklch(74.3% 0.077 183.9)
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 #D698A6, 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 0.038
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.040
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.052
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.053
Use #D698A6 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.