What color is #D98EA4?

#D98EA4 is a light, soft rose. In RGB it is rgb(217, 142, 164), and in HSL hsl(342, 50%, 70%).

Is #D98EA4 accessible as text?

On white, #D98EA4 has a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.36:1 (passes). For text placed on #D98EA4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D98EA4?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-400 (#A89EA9).

What colors go well with #D98EA4?

#D98EA4 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8CD9C2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D98EA4 below.

Is #D98EA4 good for buttons?

#D98EA4 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D98EA4 — white text only reaches 2.51:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D98EA4 the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #D98EA4 is not the CSS named color rosybrown, but rosybrown (#BC8F8F) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#D98EA4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D98EA4

Not just a swatch — here's how #D98EA4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #D98EA4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D98EA4 Secondary #B9612D Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

This palette keeps Puce as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D98EA4 Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #999563 Secondary #3C3833

Puce anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D98EA4 Accent #AFC3B1 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

Puce opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D98EA4 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

Puce sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #D98EA4 Secondary #E8CBD2 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Puce is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Puce carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #D98EA4 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 68/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 32/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 66/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 46/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 45/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #D98EA4

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People also use #D98EA4 with

Carnation Dusty Rose Seafoam Green Gainsboro Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5EAED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D98F8C — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #D98EA4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

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250 ml

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Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #D98EA4;
  --color-base-rgb: 217 142 164;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.9% 0.095 0.7);
  --color-50: #FCF3F6;
  --color-100: #F5E0E6;
  --color-200: #EBC2CE;
  --color-300: #D897AB;
  --color-400: #C27088;
  --color-500: #A64E69;
  --color-600: #804254;
  --color-700: #5C333F;
  --color-800: #3C242C;
  --color-900: #25181C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  puce: {
    50: '#FCF3F6',
    100: '#F5E0E6',
    200: '#EBC2CE',
    300: '#D897AB',
    400: '#C27088',
    500: '#A64E69',
    600: '#804254',
    700: '#5C333F',
    800: '#3C242C',
    900: '#25181C',
  },
}

$base: #D98EA4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3F6;
$base-100: #F5E0E6;
$base-200: #EBC2CE;
$base-300: #D897AB;
$base-400: #C27088;
$base-500: #A64E69;
$base-600: #804254;
$base-700: #5C333F;
$base-800: #3C242C;
$base-900: #25181C;
$base-hover: #C75778;
$base-subtle: #F1DFE5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D98EA4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E0E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC2CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D897AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C27088",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A64E69",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#804254",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C333F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C242C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#25181C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}