#D988BB
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.6% 0.118 342.1), rgb(217, 136, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.18:1).
About this color
#D988BB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.18:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.18:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D988BB |
| RGB | rgb(217, 136, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 52%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.118 342.1) |
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 #D988BB | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D988BB | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D988BB text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D988BB text on black | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EE
oklch(93.7% 0.021 342.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE1
oklch(88.5% 0.041 341.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3AECE
oklch(80.9% 0.074 342)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D988BB
oklch(72.6% 0.118 342.1)
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Step 500
500
#C560A2
oklch(63.1% 0.15 342.4)
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Step 600
600
#B0448D
oklch(55.6% 0.163 342.4)
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Step 700
700
#973578
oklch(49.1% 0.152 342.3)
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Step 800
800
#7B2D62
oklch(42.8% 0.126 342.2)
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Step 900
900
#632950
oklch(37.7% 0.098 341.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A192F
oklch(27% 0.061 341.5)
#D988BB 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) | #8C9ABD | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0A6B9 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2889A | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D988BB
#D988BB
oklch(72.6% 0.118 342.1)
- #57BD90
#57BD90
oklch(72.5% 0.117 162.3)
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 #D988BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.044
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.059
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.063
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.064
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.064
Use #D988BB 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.