#D98AC3
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.2% 0.12 337.7), rgb(217, 138, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.37:1).
About this color
#D98AC3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.37:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.37:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D98AC3 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 138, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 51%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.12 337.7) |
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 #D98AC3 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D98AC3 | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D98AC3 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D98AC3 text on black | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 337.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE3
oklch(88.5% 0.042 337.2)
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Step 300
300
#E1AED2
oklch(80.8% 0.076 337.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D98AC3
oklch(73.2% 0.12 337.7)
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Step 500
500
#C260AA
oklch(63% 0.154 337.4)
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Step 600
600
#AE4495
oklch(55.7% 0.167 337.9)
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Step 700
700
#95357F
oklch(49.2% 0.155 337.8)
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Step 800
800
#792D67
oklch(42.7% 0.128 338)
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Step 900
900
#622954
oklch(37.7% 0.101 337.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1931
oklch(27.1% 0.063 338.6)
#D98AC3 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) | #8C9CC5 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0A8C1 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E18C9F | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D98AC3
#D98AC3
oklch(73.2% 0.12 337.7)
- #5FBF8B
#5FBF8B
oklch(73.2% 0.12 157.8)
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 #D98AC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.035
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.054
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.054
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.057
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.065
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.067
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.068
Use #D98AC3 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.