#D88998
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(71.5% 0.098 7.5), rgb(216, 137, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.95:1).
About this color
#D88998 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.95:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.95:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D88998 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 137, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 50%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.098 7.5) |
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 #D88998 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D88998 | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D88998 text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D88998 text on black | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc -50.6 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E8
oklch(93.5% 0.018 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#EED0D5
oklch(88.4% 0.034 6.4)
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Step 300
300
#E5B1B9
oklch(81% 0.061 8.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D88998
oklch(71.5% 0.098 7.5)
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Step 500
500
#C8667C
oklch(63.1% 0.126 7.1)
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Step 600
600
#B34C65
oklch(55.7% 0.136 7.5)
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Step 700
700
#9A3C54
oklch(49.2% 0.127 7.2)
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Step 800
800
#7D3244
oklch(42.7% 0.105 7.8)
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Step 900
900
#652D3A
oklch(37.8% 0.082 7.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B22
oklch(27% 0.051 7.1)
#D88998 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) | #969698 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A596 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5838E | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D88998
#D88998
oklch(71.5% 0.098 7.5)
- #4DB7AE
#4DB7AE
oklch(71.5% 0.098 187.6)
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 #D88998, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.009
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.013
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.033
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.036
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.039
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.044
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.047
Use #D88998 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.