Color swatch image showing #D98688 with RGB(217,134,136) values
Color swatch image showing #D98688 with RGB(217,134,136) values

#D98688 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #D98688 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#D98688 Color Information

#D98688 RGB value is (217, 134, 136). The hex color red value is 217, green is 134, and blue is 136. Its HSL format shows a hue of 359°, saturation of 52 percent, and lightness of 69 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 38 percent, 37 percent, 15 percent.

#D98688 color swatch
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#D98688 Color Meaning

Color #D98688 offers urban warmth, resilient softness, and architectural blush. Color #D98688 is a dusty rose with strong gray undertones—less romantic, more pragmatic. #D98688 mirrors the terra-cotta facades of Manhattan brownstones and the quiet endurance of city life: worn but dignified, soft but unbreakable. Psychologically, color #D98688 balances emotional accessibility with urban realism. Unlike bright pinks that feel naive, #D98688 tone acknowledges complexity while offering comfort. #D98688’s used in metropolitan healthcare and community spaces to soften institutional rigidity without infantilizing users. #D98688 says: I see your stress, and I’m still kind. Culturally, color #D98688 aligns with East Coast design ethos—where warmth is earned, not given freely. #D98688 appears in boutique hotels, literary journals, and local branding that values history over trend. #D98688’s the pink of brownstone stoops at dusk, of subway ads that feel human amid chaos. #D98688 resists both cold minimalism and decorative excess. Symbolically, color #D98688 represents compassionate realism. #D98688’s not optimism—#D98688’s stubborn hope. In editorial or civic design, #D98688 conveys empathy grounded in experience. #D98688’s the color of a neighbor who checks in, not a slogan on a poster. Authentic, weathered, and quietly persistent.

Color Conversion

Convert #D98688 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#D98688
RGB
rgb(217, 134, 136)
HSL
hsl(359°, 52%, 69%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 38%, 37%, 15%)
HSV
hsv(359°, 38%, 85%)
XYZ
41.5843 33.5795 27.5823
Yxy
33.5795 0.4047 0.3268
Hunter Lab
57.9478 5.2086 1.5338
CIE-Lab
64.6274 32.0455 12.4653

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red217 / 255 (85%)
85%
Green134 / 255 (53%)
53%
Blue136 / 255 (53%)
53%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta38 / 100 (38%)
38%
Yellow37 / 100 (37%)
37%
Key (Black)15 / 100 (15%)
15%

Color Variations

#D98688 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#D98688 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #D98688 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

#FFFFFF
#D98688

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.72:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.72:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.72:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #D98688 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#D98688

protanopia

#b5b488

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #D98688;

Text Color

color: #D98688;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #D98688;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #D9868840;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #D98688;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D98688 0%, #9b3133 100%);

#D98688 Color FAQs

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