#D7988E
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.8% 0.078 29.1), rgb(215, 152, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.77:1).
About this color
#D7988E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.77:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7988E |
| RGB | rgb(215, 152, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 48%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.078 29.1) |
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 #D7988E | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D7988E | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D7988E text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D7988E text on black | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E4
oklch(93.7% 0.014 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CF
oklch(88.6% 0.027 29)
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Step 300
300
#DEB5AF
oklch(80.8% 0.049 27.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D7988E
oklch(73.8% 0.078 29.1)
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Step 500
500
#BE7166
oklch(63% 0.1 28.9)
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Step 600
600
#A9594D
oklch(55.6% 0.107 29.8)
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Step 700
700
#91483E
oklch(49.1% 0.101 29.3)
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Step 800
800
#763C34
oklch(42.8% 0.083 29.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F332D
oklch(37.5% 0.065 28.7)
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Step 950
950
#381E1B
oklch(26.9% 0.041 27.2)
#D7988E 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) | #A5A08D | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AC8D | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E59095 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7988E
#D7988E
oklch(73.8% 0.078 29.1)
- #6CB8C5
#6CB8C5
oklch(73.8% 0.078 209.6)
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 #D7988E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.020
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.042
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.047
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.049
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.049
Use #D7988E 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.