#D89DA0
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.3% 0.071 15.5), rgb(216, 157, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.25:1).
About this color
#D89DA0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.25:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D89DA0 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 157, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 43%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.071 15.5) |
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 #D89DA0 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D89DA0 | 9.25:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D89DA0 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D89DA0 text on black | 9.25:1 | AAA | Lc -57.4 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E7
oklch(93.7% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D4
oklch(88.5% 0.025 14.5)
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Step 300
300
#DCB6B7
oklch(81% 0.044 16.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D89DA0
oklch(75.3% 0.071 15.5)
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Step 500
500
#BA7277
oklch(63.1% 0.091 15.5)
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Step 600
600
#A55A60
oklch(55.7% 0.098 15.7)
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Step 700
700
#8D494F
oklch(49% 0.092 15.5)
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Step 800
800
#733D41
oklch(42.8% 0.076 16.1)
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Step 900
900
#5D3437
oklch(37.7% 0.059 15.6)
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Step 950
950
#371F20
oklch(27.1% 0.038 17.1)
#D89DA0 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) | #A7A5A0 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5B09F | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4989E | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D89DA0
#D89DA0
oklch(75.3% 0.071 15.5)
- #77BDBD
#77BDBD
oklch(75.2% 0.071 195.8)
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 #D89DA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.020
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.041
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.043
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.046
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.048
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.048
Use #D89DA0 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.