#D89998 Hex Color
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This dusty, unsaturated red offers a mellow warmth perfect for backgrounds where you need softness without sacrificing readability. The hex code #d89998 provides high contrast for black text, ensuring excellent accessibility for your body copy. Use it as a supporting tone alongside deep charcoal grays to ground the composition, as it can feel too washed out when paired only with bright whites.
Questions about #d89998
What is #d89998 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d89998 is rgb(216, 153, 152), in HSL hsl(1, 45%, 72%) and in CMYK 0%, 29%, 30%, 15%. Browse more shades of pink with names and hex codes.
How can I best use #d89998 in a user interface?
#d89998 works best as a primary background or accent tone when paired with deep charcoal or dark gray text to ensure high contrast. It avoids the harshness of pure reds while remaining readable for body copy.
Does #d89998 lean warm or cool?
#d89998 leans significantly warm, though its desaturated, dusty quality makes it feel more muted and approachable than a vibrant crimson. This underlying warmth helps soften interface elements without creating visual fatigue for the reader.
Is #d89998 readable on white or black?
#d89998 has a 2.35:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.92:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.