#D98085
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(69.7% 0.11 16.7), rgb(217, 128, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.37:1).
About this color
#D98085 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.37:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D98085 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 128, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 54%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.11 16.7) |
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 #D98085 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D98085 | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D98085 text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D98085 text on black | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc -47.5 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E5
oklch(93.6% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0D0
oklch(88.6% 0.038 17.9)
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Step 300
300
#EAAFB1
oklch(80.9% 0.069 16.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D98085
oklch(69.7% 0.11 16.7)
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Step 500
500
#D0616B
oklch(63% 0.141 16.5)
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Step 600
600
#BC4553
oklch(55.7% 0.153 16.7)
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Step 700
700
#A13543
oklch(49% 0.142 16.6)
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Step 800
800
#832D37
oklch(42.6% 0.118 16.8)
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Step 900
900
#6A2A30
oklch(37.8% 0.092 16.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E191C
oklch(26.9% 0.058 16.8)
#D98085 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) | #918E85 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A083 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E97682 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D98085
#D98085
oklch(69.7% 0.11 16.7)
- #29B2B4
#29B2B4
oklch(69.6% 0.11 196.4)
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 #D98085, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.026
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.030
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.031
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.032
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.036
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.038
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.040
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.044
Use #D98085 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.