#D98EB9
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.5% 0.106 344.7), rgb(217, 142, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.52:1).
About this color
#D98EB9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.52:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.52:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D98EB9 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 142, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 50%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.106 344.7) |
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 #D98EB9 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D98EB9 | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D98EB9 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D98EB9 text on black | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#F4E5ED
oklch(93.6% 0.019 344)
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Step 200
200
#ECD0DF
oklch(88.5% 0.037 344.3)
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Step 300
300
#E1B0CB
oklch(80.9% 0.067 344.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D98EB9
oklch(73.5% 0.106 344.7)
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Step 500
500
#C1659C
oklch(63.1% 0.134 344.8)
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Step 600
600
#AC4A87
oklch(55.5% 0.146 344.6)
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Step 700
700
#943B73
oklch(49.2% 0.137 344.6)
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Step 800
800
#78315D
oklch(42.7% 0.113 344.8)
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Step 900
900
#612C4C
oklch(37.6% 0.088 345)
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Step 950
950
#391A2D
oklch(26.9% 0.057 344)
#D98EB9 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) | #939EBB | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A9B7 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E28E9D | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D98EB9
#D98EB9
oklch(73.5% 0.106 344.7)
- #62BF98
#62BF98
oklch(73.6% 0.107 164.3)
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 #D98EB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.040
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.052
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.055
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.055
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.059
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.059
Use #D98EB9 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.