#D98B82
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(71.4% 0.097 26.9), rgb(217, 139, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.96:1).
About this color
#D98B82 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.96:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D98B82 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 139, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 53%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.097 26.9) |
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 #D98B82 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D98B82 | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D98B82 text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D98B82 text on black | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc -50.7 | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 26.7)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1CD
oklch(88.5% 0.034 26.8)
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Step 300
300
#E5B2AC
oklch(80.8% 0.06 26.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D98B82
oklch(71.4% 0.097 26.9)
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Step 500
500
#CA6960
oklch(63.1% 0.125 26.7)
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Step 600
600
#B54F46
oklch(55.7% 0.135 27.3)
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Step 700
700
#9B3F38
oklch(49.1% 0.125 27)
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Step 800
800
#7E342F
oklch(42.6% 0.104 26.3)
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Step 900
900
#662E29
oklch(37.6% 0.082 26.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C19
oklch(27.1% 0.051 26.5)
#D98B82 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) | #9C9681 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA581 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E98189 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D98B82
#D98B82
oklch(71.4% 0.097 26.9)
- #4BB4C1
#4BB4C1
oklch(71.4% 0.097 206.5)
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 #D98B82, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.027
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.041
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.044
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.045
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.046
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.046
Use #D98B82 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.