#D98BB9
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(73% 0.111 344), rgb(217, 139, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.34:1).
About this color
#D98BB9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.34:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.34:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D98BB9 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 139, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 51%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.111 344) |
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 #D98BB9 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D98BB9 | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D98BB9 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D98BB9 text on black | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#F4E5ED
oklch(93.6% 0.019 344)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DF
oklch(88.6% 0.038 345.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2AFCC
oklch(80.9% 0.07 343.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D98BB9
oklch(73% 0.111 344)
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Step 500
500
#C3639E
oklch(63.1% 0.141 344.2)
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Step 600
600
#AE4789
oklch(55.5% 0.154 344)
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Step 700
700
#953874
oklch(49% 0.143 344)
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Step 800
800
#792F5F
oklch(42.6% 0.119 343.5)
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Step 900
900
#622B4E
oklch(37.7% 0.092 343.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2D
oklch(27.1% 0.058 345.1)
#D98BB9 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) | #909CBB | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A8B7 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E38B9B | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D98BB9
#D98BB9
oklch(73% 0.111 344)
- #5CBE95
#5CBE95
oklch(73.1% 0.111 163.9)
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 #D98BB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.040
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.040
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.054
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.058
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.061
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.062
Use #D98BB9 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.