#D89D98
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(75.1% 0.071 24.4), rgb(216, 157, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.19:1).
About this color
#D89D98 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.19:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D89D98 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 157, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 45%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.071 24.4) |
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 #D89D98 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D89D98 | 9.19:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D89D98 text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D89D98 text on black | 9.19:1 | AAA | Lc -57.2 | 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E6
oklch(93.6% 0.012 23.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D1
oklch(88.4% 0.025 23.9)
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Step 300
300
#DCB6B2
oklch(80.9% 0.044 25.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D89D98
oklch(75.1% 0.071 24.4)
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Step 500
500
#BA736E
oklch(63% 0.091 24.3)
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Step 600
600
#A65B56
oklch(55.7% 0.099 24.8)
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Step 700
700
#8E4A46
oklch(49.1% 0.093 24.5)
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Step 800
800
#733D3A
oklch(42.7% 0.076 24.1)
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Step 900
900
#5D3432
oklch(37.6% 0.06 23.3)
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Step 950
950
#371F1D
oklch(27% 0.038 25)
#D89D98 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) | #A9A597 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B097 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5969C | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D89D98
#D89D98
oklch(75.1% 0.071 24.4)
- #76BCC3
#76BCC3
oklch(75.1% 0.071 203.9)
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 #D89D98, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.028
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.030
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.043
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.048
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.051
Use #D89D98 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.