#D89AA8
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75% 0.076 4.2), rgb(216, 154, 168).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.10:1).
About this color
#D89AA8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.10:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.10:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D89AA8 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 154, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 44%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.076 4.2) |
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 #D89AA8 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D89AA8 | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D89AA8 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D89AA8 text on black | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#F3E6E9
oklch(93.6% 0.015 1.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2D7
oklch(88.4% 0.026 2.8)
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Step 300
300
#DDB4BD
oklch(80.9% 0.049 3.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D89AA8
oklch(75% 0.076 4.2)
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Step 500
500
#BB7082
oklch(63.2% 0.097 4.7)
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Step 600
600
#A6576C
oklch(55.7% 0.106 4.2)
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Step 700
700
#8E475A
oklch(49.2% 0.098 4.3)
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Step 800
800
#733A4A
oklch(42.6% 0.082 3.3)
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Step 900
900
#5D323D
oklch(37.5% 0.064 4.2)
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Step 950
950
#371E24
oklch(27% 0.04 4.6)
#D89AA8 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) | #A3A4A8 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1AFA7 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3969F | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D89AA8
#D89AA8
oklch(75% 0.076 4.2)
- #74BEB3
#74BEB3
oklch(75% 0.076 183.8)
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 #D89AA8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.013
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.042
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.046
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.050
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.051
Use #D89AA8 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.