#D98BAE
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.7% 0.104 351.5), rgb(217, 139, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.25:1).
About this color
#D98BAE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.25:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.25:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D98BAE |
| RGB | rgb(217, 139, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 51%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.104 351.5) |
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 #D98BAE | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D98BAE | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D98BAE text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D98BAE text on black | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.019 352.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DC
oklch(88.5% 0.036 350.9)
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Step 300
300
#E3B0C5
oklch(80.9% 0.065 352.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D98BAE
oklch(72.7% 0.104 351.5)
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Step 500
500
#C56492
oklch(63.1% 0.134 351.9)
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Step 600
600
#B0497D
oklch(55.6% 0.146 351.4)
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Step 700
700
#973A69
oklch(49.1% 0.135 351.8)
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Step 800
800
#7A3156
oklch(42.7% 0.111 351.2)
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Step 900
900
#632C47
oklch(37.7% 0.087 351.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A29
oklch(26.9% 0.055 351.9)
#D98BAE 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) | #939AAF | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A7AC | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E48997 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D98BAE
#D98BAE
oklch(72.7% 0.104 351.5)
- #58BC9F
#58BC9F
oklch(72.7% 0.104 171.8)
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 #D98BAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.025
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.038
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.047
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.050
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.056
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.059
Use #D98BAE 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.