#D9898E
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(71.4% 0.098 15.8), rgb(217, 137, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.91:1).
About this color
#D9898E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.91:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9898E |
| RGB | rgb(217, 137, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 51%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.098 15.8) |
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 #D9898E | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D9898E | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D9898E text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D9898E text on black | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc -50.5 | 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
#F6E5E6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 13.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1D1
oklch(88.6% 0.034 17.8)
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Step 300
300
#E6B1B3
oklch(80.9% 0.062 16)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D9898E
oklch(71.4% 0.098 15.8)
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Step 500
500
#CA6770
oklch(63.2% 0.126 15.6)
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Step 600
600
#B54C58
oklch(55.6% 0.137 15.7)
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Step 700
700
#9B3C48
oklch(49% 0.127 15.5)
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Step 800
800
#7E333B
oklch(42.7% 0.104 16.1)
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Step 900
900
#662D33
oklch(37.7% 0.082 15.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1E
oklch(27% 0.052 15.4)
#D9898E 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) | #98968E | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA58D | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8818B | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9898E
#D9898E
oklch(71.4% 0.098 15.8)
- #49B6B6
#49B6B6
oklch(71.4% 0.098 195.2)
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 #D9898E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.010
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.026
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.039
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.040
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.040
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.042
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.045
Use #D9898E 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.