#D98ABB
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.9% 0.114 342.5), rgb(217, 138, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.30:1).
About this color
#D98ABB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.30:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.30:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D98ABB |
| RGB | rgb(217, 138, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 51%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.114 342.5) |
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 #D98ABB | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D98ABB | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D98ABB text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D98ABB text on black | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.02 340.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE0
oklch(88.4% 0.04 342.9)
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Step 300
300
#E2AFCD
oklch(80.9% 0.071 342.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D98ABB
oklch(72.9% 0.114 342.5)
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Step 500
500
#C462A1
oklch(63.2% 0.146 342.8)
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Step 600
600
#AF468C
oklch(55.7% 0.159 342.7)
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Step 700
700
#963777
oklch(49.2% 0.147 342.6)
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Step 800
800
#7A2E61
oklch(42.7% 0.123 342.5)
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Step 900
900
#622A4F
oklch(37.6% 0.095 342.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A192E
oklch(27% 0.061 343)
#D98ABB 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) | #8E9BBD | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A7B9 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E28A9B | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D98ABB
#D98ABB
oklch(72.9% 0.114 342.5)
- #5BBE92
#5BBE92
oklch(73% 0.114 162.4)
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 #D98ABB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.044
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.057
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.060
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.061
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.062
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.063
Use #D98ABB 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.