#D98396
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.6% 0.108 5.9), rgb(217, 131, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.63:1).
About this color
#D98396 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.63:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.63:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D98396 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 131, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 53%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.108 5.9) |
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 #D98396 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D98396 | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D98396 text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D98396 text on black | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc -48.9 | 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
#F6E5E8
oklch(93.6% 0.019 5.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFD5
oklch(88.4% 0.038 5.5)
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Step 300
300
#E8AFBA
oklch(80.9% 0.068 5.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D98396
oklch(70.6% 0.108 5.9)
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Step 500
500
#CD627D
oklch(63.2% 0.138 5.9)
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Step 600
600
#B84666
oklch(55.7% 0.15 6)
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Step 700
700
#9E3655
oklch(49.1% 0.14 5.6)
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Step 800
800
#802E45
oklch(42.6% 0.115 6.1)
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Step 900
900
#682A3A
oklch(37.8% 0.09 6.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1922
oklch(27% 0.057 5.9)
#D98396 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) | #919297 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A294 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E77C8A | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D98396
#D98396
oklch(70.6% 0.108 5.9)
- #3BB6AA
#3BB6AA
oklch(70.6% 0.108 185.7)
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 #D98396, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.012
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.019
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.034
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.035
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.036
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.043
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.045
Use #D98396 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.