#D98BA7
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.4% 0.101 356.8), rgb(217, 139, 167).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.20:1).
About this color
#D98BA7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.20:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.20:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D98BA7 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 139, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 51%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.101 356.8) |
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 #D98BA7 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D98BA7 | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D98BA7 text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D98BA7 text on black | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EA
oklch(93.6% 0.019 356.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED0D9
oklch(88.5% 0.035 357.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3B0C1
oklch(80.8% 0.063 356.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D98BA7
oklch(72.4% 0.101 356.8)
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Step 500
500
#C5658B
oklch(63% 0.129 356.4)
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Step 600
600
#B14B75
oklch(55.7% 0.14 356.9)
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Step 700
700
#973B62
oklch(49% 0.13 356.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B3250
oklch(42.7% 0.107 356.9)
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Step 900
900
#642C42
oklch(37.7% 0.085 357.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A27
oklch(27% 0.055 356.5)
#D98BA7 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) | #9499A8 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A7A5 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E58795 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D98BA7
#D98BA7
oklch(72.4% 0.101 356.8)
- #55BBA4
#55BBA4
oklch(72.5% 0.102 176.3)
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 #D98BA7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.018
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.028
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.043
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.045
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.052
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.055
Use #D98BA7 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.