#D9989B
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.4% 0.078 16.1), rgb(217, 152, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.91:1).
About this color
#D9989B is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.91:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9989B |
| RGB | rgb(217, 152, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 46%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.078 16.1) |
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 #D9989B | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D9989B | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D9989B text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D9989B text on black | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E6
oklch(93.5% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D3
oklch(88.5% 0.028 14.9)
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Step 300
300
#DFB4B6
oklch(80.9% 0.05 15.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D9989B
oklch(74.4% 0.078 16.1)
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Step 500
500
#BE6F75
oklch(63% 0.1 15.5)
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Step 600
600
#A9565D
oklch(55.5% 0.109 16)
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Step 700
700
#91464D
oklch(49.1% 0.101 15.7)
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Step 800
800
#763A3F
oklch(42.7% 0.084 16.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F3236
oklch(37.6% 0.065 15)
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Step 950
950
#381E1F
oklch(27% 0.041 17.6)
#D9989B 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) | #A4A29B | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AE9A | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E69299 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9989B
#D9989B
oklch(74.4% 0.078 16.1)
- #6CBCBC
#6CBCBC
oklch(74.4% 0.079 195.6)
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 #D9989B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.038
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.038
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.038
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.044
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.048
Use #D9989B 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.