#D98489
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(70.4% 0.105 16.3), rgb(217, 132, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.61:1).
About this color
#D98489 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.61:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D98489 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 132, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 53%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.105 16.3) |
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 #D98489 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D98489 | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D98489 text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D98489 text on black | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc -48.8 | 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
#F6E5E5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D1
oklch(88.5% 0.036 15.7)
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Step 300
300
#E8B0B2
oklch(80.9% 0.066 16.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D98489
oklch(70.4% 0.105 16.3)
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Step 500
500
#CD646D
oklch(63.1% 0.133 16.3)
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Step 600
600
#B94855
oklch(55.7% 0.146 16.3)
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Step 700
700
#9F3945
oklch(49.2% 0.135 16.7)
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Step 800
800
#813039
oklch(42.7% 0.112 16.5)
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Step 900
900
#682B31
oklch(37.7% 0.088 16.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1D
oklch(27% 0.055 16.1)
#D98489 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) | #949289 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A287 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E87B86 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D98489
#D98489
oklch(70.4% 0.105 16.3)
- #39B4B5
#39B4B5
oklch(70.5% 0.105 195.8)
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 #D98489, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.018
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.028
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.036
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.040
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.042
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.044
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.045
Use #D98489 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.