#D98387
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(70.2% 0.106 17.1), rgb(217, 131, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.54:1).
About this color
#D98387 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.54:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D98387 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 131, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 53%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.106 17.1) |
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 #D98387 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D98387 | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D98387 text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D98387 text on black | 7.54:1 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E5
oklch(93.6% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0D0
oklch(88.5% 0.037 17.9)
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Step 300
300
#E8B0B1
oklch(80.9% 0.066 17.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D98387
oklch(70.2% 0.106 17.1)
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Step 500
500
#CE636B
oklch(63% 0.136 17.2)
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Step 600
600
#BA4753
oklch(55.6% 0.148 17.1)
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Step 700
700
#9F3844
oklch(49% 0.137 16.9)
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Step 800
800
#822F38
oklch(42.8% 0.114 16.9)
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Step 900
900
#682B30
oklch(37.6% 0.088 17.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A1C
oklch(27.1% 0.056 18.1)
#D98387 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) | #949187 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A185 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E87985 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D98387
#D98387
oklch(70.2% 0.106 17.1)
- #35B3B6
#35B3B6
oklch(70.2% 0.106 197.4)
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 #D98387, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.020
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.030
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.035
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.040
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.041
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.042
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.046
Use #D98387 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.