#D98C83
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(71.6% 0.096 27), rgb(217, 140, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.02:1).
About this color
#D98C83 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.096 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 8.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.02:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D98C83 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 140, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 53%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.096 27) |
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 #D98C83 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D98C83 | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D98C83 text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D98C83 text on black | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc -51.1 | 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
#E5B3AC
oklch(81% 0.059 27.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D98C83
oklch(71.6% 0.096 27)
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Step 500
500
#C96A60
oklch(63.2% 0.122 27.3)
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Step 600
600
#B44F47
oklch(55.6% 0.133 26.8)
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Step 700
700
#9B3F38
oklch(49.1% 0.125 27)
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Step 800
800
#7E352F
oklch(42.8% 0.103 27)
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Step 900
900
#652F2A
oklch(37.7% 0.079 26.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C19
oklch(27.1% 0.051 26.5)
#D98C83 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) | #9D9782 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA682 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8828A | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D98C83
#D98C83
oklch(71.6% 0.096 27)
- #4EB4C2
#4EB4C2
oklch(71.6% 0.096 207.6)
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 #D98C83, 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 0.038
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.043
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.045
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.046
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.048
Use #D98C83 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.