#D698AC
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.5% 0.078 358.1), rgb(214, 152, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.94:1).
About this color
#D698AC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.94:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.94:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D698AC |
| RGB | rgb(214, 152, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 43%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.078 358.1) |
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 #D698AC | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D698AC | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D698AC text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D698AC text on black | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc -55.9 | 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
#F2E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 355)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2D9
oklch(88.5% 0.027 357.3)
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Step 300
300
#DCB4C0
oklch(80.9% 0.049 358.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D698AC
oklch(74.5% 0.078 358.1)
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Step 500
500
#BA6F89
oklch(63.1% 0.1 358.1)
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Step 600
600
#A55673
oklch(55.6% 0.109 357.9)
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Step 700
700
#8D4660
oklch(49.1% 0.101 358.2)
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Step 800
800
#733A4F
oklch(42.8% 0.084 357.8)
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Step 900
900
#5D3241
oklch(37.7% 0.065 358.4)
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Step 950
950
#371E26
oklch(27.1% 0.041 359.5)
#D698AC 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) | #9FA3AD | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEADAB | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0959F | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D698AC
#D698AC
oklch(74.5% 0.078 358.1)
- #73BDAC
#73BDAC
oklch(74.5% 0.079 177.7)
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 #D698AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.019
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.034
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.056
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.059
Use #D698AC 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.