#D8899E
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.7% 0.1 2.6), rgb(216, 137, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.99:1).
About this color
#D8899E is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.99:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.99:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8899E |
| RGB | rgb(216, 137, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 50%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.1 2.6) |
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 #D8899E | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D8899E | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D8899E text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D8899E text on black | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E9
oklch(93.6% 0.018 0.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED0D7
oklch(88.5% 0.035 2)
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Step 300
300
#E4B0BD
oklch(80.8% 0.063 2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D8899E
oklch(71.7% 0.1 2.6)
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Step 500
500
#C76682
oklch(63.1% 0.126 3)
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Step 600
600
#B24B6C
oklch(55.6% 0.138 2.6)
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Step 700
700
#993B5A
oklch(49.1% 0.129 2.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C324A
oklch(42.7% 0.106 2.3)
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Step 900
900
#642C3E
oklch(37.6% 0.083 1.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B24
oklch(27.1% 0.052 3.2)
#D8899E 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) | #94979F | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A59C | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E58490 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8899E
#D8899E
oklch(71.7% 0.1 2.6)
- #4FB8A9
#4FB8A9
oklch(71.7% 0.1 182.6)
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 #D8899E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.009
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.016
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.030
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.038
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.040
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.046
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.047
Use #D8899E 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.