#D98587
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(70.5% 0.104 18.5), rgb(217, 133, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.65:1).
About this color
#D98587 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 18°. 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 7.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.65:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D98587 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 133, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 53%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.104 18.5) |
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 #D98587 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D98587 | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D98587 text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D98587 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
#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
#F0D0D0
oklch(88.4% 0.036 17.9)
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Step 300
300
#E8B0B0
oklch(80.9% 0.066 18.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D98587
oklch(70.5% 0.104 18.5)
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Step 500
500
#CD656A
oklch(63.2% 0.132 18.6)
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Step 600
600
#B84952
oklch(55.6% 0.144 18.2)
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Step 700
700
#9E3A42
oklch(49.1% 0.133 18.8)
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Step 800
800
#813137
oklch(42.8% 0.111 18.6)
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Step 900
900
#682C2F
oklch(37.8% 0.086 19.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1C
oklch(26.9% 0.055 17.9)
#D98587 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) | #969287 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA286 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E87B86 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D98587
#D98587
oklch(70.5% 0.104 18.5)
- #3CB4B8
#3CB4B8
oklch(70.7% 0.104 198.3)
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 #D98587, 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 0.031
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.039
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.040
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.045
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.046
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.046
Use #D98587 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.