#D98BC6
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.5% 0.121 336.2), rgb(217, 139, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.45:1).
About this color
#D98BC6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.45:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.45:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D98BC6 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 139, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 51%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.121 336.2) |
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 #D98BC6 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D98BC6 | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D98BC6 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D98BC6 text on black | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#ECCFE4
oklch(88.5% 0.043 335.7)
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Step 300
300
#E1AED3
oklch(80.8% 0.077 336.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D98BC6
oklch(73.5% 0.121 336.2)
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Step 500
500
#C160AC
oklch(63% 0.155 336.1)
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Step 600
600
#AD4498
oklch(55.7% 0.169 336.2)
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Step 700
700
#943581
oklch(49.1% 0.156 336.4)
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Step 800
800
#782D69
oklch(42.7% 0.129 336.2)
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Step 900
900
#612955
oklch(37.6% 0.101 336.3)
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Step 950
950
#391932
oklch(27% 0.063 336.1)
#D98BC6 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) | #8C9DC8 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FA9C4 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E18EA0 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D98BC6
#D98BC6
oklch(73.5% 0.121 336.2)
- #62C089
#62C089
oklch(73.5% 0.121 156.1)
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 #D98BC6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.033
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.054
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.057
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.058
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.064
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.068
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.069
Use #D98BC6 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.