#D98992
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(71.5% 0.098 12.5), rgb(217, 137, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.94:1).
About this color
#D98992 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.94:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D98992 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 137, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 51%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.098 12.5) |
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 #D98992 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D98992 | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D98992 text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D98992 text on black | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc -50.6 | 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
#F6E5E6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 13.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D3
oklch(88.4% 0.035 11.2)
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Step 300
300
#E5B1B6
oklch(80.9% 0.061 12.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D98992
oklch(71.5% 0.098 12.5)
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Step 500
500
#C96674
oklch(63% 0.126 12.5)
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Step 600
600
#B44C5D
oklch(55.6% 0.136 12.6)
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Step 700
700
#9B3C4C
oklch(49.1% 0.127 12.9)
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Step 800
800
#7E323F
oklch(42.7% 0.106 12.2)
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Step 900
900
#662D35
oklch(37.8% 0.082 13.1)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1F
oklch(27.1% 0.052 13.5)
#D98992 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) | #979692 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA591 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7818C | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D98992
#D98992
oklch(71.5% 0.098 12.5)
- #4AB6B3
#4AB6B3
oklch(71.4% 0.098 192.6)
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 #D98992, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.007
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.021
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.037
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.038
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.040
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.042
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.044
Use #D98992 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.