#D98490
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(70.6% 0.105 11), rgb(217, 132, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.65:1).
About this color
#D98490 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.65:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D98490 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 132, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 53%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.105 11) |
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 #D98490 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D98490 | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D98490 text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D98490 text on black | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc -49.0 | 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
#F6E5E7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 9.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D3
oklch(88.5% 0.036 11.4)
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Step 300
300
#E8B0B6
oklch(81% 0.066 11.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D98490
oklch(70.6% 0.105 11)
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Step 500
500
#CD6375
oklch(63.1% 0.135 11.1)
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Step 600
600
#B8475E
oklch(55.6% 0.147 10.8)
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Step 700
700
#9E384D
oklch(49.1% 0.136 11.2)
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Step 800
800
#802F3F
oklch(42.6% 0.112 11.2)
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Step 900
900
#682B36
oklch(37.8% 0.088 11.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A20
oklch(27.1% 0.055 10.7)
#D98490 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) | #939290 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A28E | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E87C88 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D98490
#D98490
oklch(70.6% 0.105 11)
- #3CB5B0
#3CB5B0
oklch(70.6% 0.105 191.1)
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 #D98490, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.014
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.018
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.035
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.038
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.042
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.043
Use #D98490 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.