#D98EA4
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.9% 0.095 0.7), rgb(217, 142, 164).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.35:1).
About this color
#D98EA4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.35:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.35:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D98EA4 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 142, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 50%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.095 0.7) |
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 #D98EA4 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D98EA4 | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D98EA4 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D98EA4 text on black | 8.35:1 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5E9
oklch(93.5% 0.017 359.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D8
oklch(88.6% 0.033 0.9)
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Step 300
300
#E2B1BE
oklch(80.8% 0.059 0.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D98EA4
oklch(72.9% 0.095 0.7)
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Step 500
500
#C46885
oklch(63.1% 0.121 1)
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Step 600
600
#AF4E6F
oklch(55.7% 0.131 0.9)
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Step 700
700
#963E5D
oklch(49.1% 0.122 0.6)
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Step 800
800
#7A344C
oklch(42.7% 0.101 0.7)
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Step 900
900
#632E3F
oklch(37.8% 0.079 1.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B25
oklch(26.9% 0.051 0.5)
#D98EA4 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) | #989BA5 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA8A2 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E58A96 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D98EA4
#D98EA4
oklch(72.9% 0.095 0.7)
- #5BBBAA
#5BBBAA
oklch(72.9% 0.095 180.4)
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 #D98EA4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.021
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.023
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.024
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.038
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.039
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.039
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.051
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.056
Use #D98EA4 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.