#D98D7B
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(71.6% 0.097 34), rgb(217, 141, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.04:1).
About this color
#D98D7B is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.04:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D98D7B |
| RGB | rgb(217, 141, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 55%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.097 34) |
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 #D98D7B | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D98D7B | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D98D7B text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D98D7B text on black | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc -51.2 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 35.3)
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Step 200
200
#EED2CB
oklch(88.5% 0.033 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#E5B3A7
oklch(80.9% 0.061 33.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D98D7B
oklch(71.6% 0.097 34)
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Step 500
500
#C96B55
oklch(63.1% 0.124 34.3)
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Step 600
600
#B4513A
oklch(55.6% 0.134 34.4)
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Step 700
700
#9B412D
oklch(49.2% 0.125 34)
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Step 800
800
#7E3626
oklch(42.8% 0.104 34)
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Step 900
900
#653023
oklch(37.7% 0.08 34.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C15
oklch(27% 0.052 33.4)
#D98D7B 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) | #9F9779 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A67A | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E98288 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D98D7B
#D98D7B
oklch(71.6% 0.097 34)
- #4FB3C8
#4FB3C8
oklch(71.6% 0.097 213.7)
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 #D98D7B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.037
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.041
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.049
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.052
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.053
Use #D98D7B 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.