#D98CBE
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.4% 0.113 341), rgb(217, 140, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.44:1).
About this color
#D98CBE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.44:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.44:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D98CBE |
| RGB | rgb(217, 140, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 50%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.113 341) |
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 #D98CBE | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D98CBE | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D98CBE text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D98CBE text on black | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.02 340.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECD0E1
oklch(88.6% 0.038 340.8)
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Step 300
300
#E1AFCE
oklch(80.9% 0.071 341.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D98CBE
oklch(73.4% 0.113 341)
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Step 500
500
#C263A3
oklch(63.2% 0.144 341.2)
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Step 600
600
#AD478E
oklch(55.6% 0.157 341.1)
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Step 700
700
#943879
oklch(49.1% 0.145 340.8)
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Step 800
800
#782F62
oklch(42.6% 0.12 340.9)
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Step 900
900
#622B50
oklch(37.8% 0.094 341.6)
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Step 950
950
#391A2F
oklch(27% 0.058 340.7)
#D98CBE 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) | #8F9DC0 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A9BC | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E28D9E | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D98CBE
#D98CBE
oklch(73.4% 0.113 341)
- #60BF92
#60BF92
oklch(73.4% 0.113 161.2)
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 #D98CBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.045
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.047
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.057
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.060
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.062
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.062
Use #D98CBE 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.