Shimmering Blush (#D98695)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 2.69:1 — vs black: 7.79:1
Color values
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HEX
#D98695 -
RGB
rgb(217, 134, 149) -
HSL
hsl(349, 38%, 85%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 38.25, 31.34, 14.9 )
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #D98695 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#D98695
Base
#86D9CA
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#D98695
Base
#D986BE
#D9A086
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#D98695
Base
#95D986
#8695D9
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#D98695
Base
#86D9A0
#86BED9
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#D98695
Base
#BED986
#86D9CA
#A086D9
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#D98695
Base
#972F42
#C74C62
#CF677A
#E3A5B0
#EBC0C8
#F9ECEE
Darker shades and lighter tints of Shimmering Blush, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#130609
#45161E
#762534
#A8354A
#C9546A
#D98695
Base
#DF9AA7
#E6AFB9
#ECC3CA
#F3D7DC
#F9ECEE
Ready-to-use code snippets for #D98695. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #D98695;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #D98695;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #D98695;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#D98695,
#CAE8E2
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#D98695,
#CAE8E2
);
}
// SCSS variable
$shimmering-blush: #D98695;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$shimmering-blush-r: 217;
$shimmering-blush-g: 134;
$shimmering-blush-b: 149;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $shimmering-blush;
color: rgba($shimmering-blush-r, $shimmering-blush-g, $shimmering-blush-b, 0.8);
}
How Shimmering Blush appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#D98695
How the color appears with full color vision.
#A4A493
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#929295
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#D88888
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#9E9E9E
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.