#D98196
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.3% 0.111 4.9), rgb(217, 129, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.53:1).
About this color
#D98196 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.53:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.53:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D98196 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 129, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 54%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.111 4.9) |
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 #D98196 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D98196 | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D98196 text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D98196 text on black | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 6)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD6
oklch(88.5% 0.039 4)
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Step 300
300
#E8AEBB
oklch(80.8% 0.07 3.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D98196
oklch(70.3% 0.111 4.9)
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Step 500
500
#CE607E
oklch(63.1% 0.142 4.9)
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Step 600
600
#B94467
oklch(55.6% 0.153 5.1)
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Step 700
700
#9F3556
oklch(49.2% 0.143 4.9)
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Step 800
800
#812D46
oklch(42.7% 0.118 5.2)
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Step 900
900
#68293B
oklch(37.6% 0.092 4.7)
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Step 950
950
#3D1923
oklch(27% 0.058 4.2)
#D98196 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) | #8F9197 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A194 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E77A88 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D98196
#D98196
oklch(70.3% 0.111 4.9)
- #34B5A8
#34B5A8
oklch(70.2% 0.111 185.1)
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 #D98196, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.014
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.023
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.032
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.038
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.042
Use #D98196 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.