#D89A98
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.5% 0.075 21.1), rgb(216, 154, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.99:1).
About this color
#D89A98 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.99:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D89A98 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 154, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 45%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.075 21.1) |
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 #D89A98 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D89A98 | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D89A98 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D89A98 text on black | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E6
oklch(93.5% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D2
oklch(88.5% 0.026 20.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB5B4
oklch(80.9% 0.048 19.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D89A98
oklch(74.5% 0.075 21.1)
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Step 500
500
#BC7170
oklch(63% 0.095 20.9)
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Step 600
600
#A85958
oklch(55.7% 0.104 21.7)
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Step 700
700
#904848
oklch(49.1% 0.098 21.2)
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Step 800
800
#753C3C
oklch(42.8% 0.08 20.9)
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Step 900
900
#5E3333
oklch(37.5% 0.062 20.4)
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Step 950
950
#381E1E
oklch(27% 0.041 20.1)
#D89A98 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) | #A6A398 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AE97 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5939A | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D89A98
#D89A98
oklch(74.5% 0.075 21.1)
- #70BBC0
#70BBC0
oklch(74.5% 0.075 201.2)
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 #D89A98, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.029
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.031
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.046
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.046
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.047
Use #D89A98 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.