#D98FA0
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(72.9% 0.092 4.6), rgb(217, 143, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.38:1).
About this color
#D98FA0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.38:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.38:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D98FA0 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 143, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 49%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.092 4.6) |
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 #D98FA0 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D98FA0 | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D98FA0 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D98FA0 text on black | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#F4E5E8
oklch(93.5% 0.017 3.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D6
oklch(88.5% 0.032 5.6)
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Step 300
300
#E2B2BC
oklch(81% 0.057 4.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D98FA0
oklch(72.9% 0.092 4.6)
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Step 500
500
#C46980
oklch(63.1% 0.118 4.9)
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Step 600
600
#AF4F6A
oklch(55.6% 0.128 4.5)
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Step 700
700
#963F58
oklch(49.1% 0.119 4.6)
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Step 800
800
#7A3548
oklch(42.8% 0.098 4.8)
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Step 900
900
#632F3C
oklch(37.8% 0.076 5.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C23
oklch(27.1% 0.048 5.8)
#D98FA0 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) | #9A9CA0 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA99E | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E58A95 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D98FA0
#D98FA0
oklch(72.9% 0.092 4.6)
- #5CBAAE
#5CBAAE
oklch(72.8% 0.091 184.5)
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 #D98FA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.019
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.023
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.025
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.036
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.037
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.037
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.051
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.052
Use #D98FA0 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.