#D89FAD
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76% 0.07 2.7), rgb(216, 159, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.48:1).
About this color
#D89FAD is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.48:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.48:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D89FAD |
| RGB | rgb(216, 159, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 42%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76% 0.07 2.7) |
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 #D89FAD | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D89FAD | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D89FAD text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D89FAD text on black | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc -58.6 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 6)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD7
oklch(88.5% 0.039 2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D89FAD
oklch(76% 0.07 2.7)
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Step 400
400
#DA829A
oklch(70.7% 0.111 2.7)
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Step 500
500
#CE6082
oklch(63.2% 0.143 2.6)
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Step 600
600
#B9436B
oklch(55.6% 0.156 2.7)
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Step 700
700
#9F3459
oklch(49.1% 0.145 2.8)
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Step 800
800
#812C49
oklch(42.7% 0.12 2.6)
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Step 900
900
#68293D
oklch(37.7% 0.093 2.7)
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Step 950
950
#3D1924
oklch(27% 0.058 2.4)
#D89FAD 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) | #A7A8AD | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B2AC | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E29CA4 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D89FAD
#D89FAD
oklch(76% 0.07 2.7)
- #7DC0B5
#7DC0B5
oklch(76% 0.07 182.9)
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 #D89FAD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.010
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.044
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.054
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.055
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.056
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.056
Use #D89FAD 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.