#D98985
Old Rose · light warm red
About #D98985
#D98985 is a light, moderately saturated red colour. Digitally that works out to 85% red, 54% green and 52% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 37% magenta, 39% yellow and 15% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
Visually it is similar to Old Rose (ΔE 9.1), with Rose Gold the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #85D5D9 (powder blue), its complementary partner.
Because it is light, it is most useful for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 7.87:1, a WCAG AAA pass.
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #D98985?
#D98985 is a light, moderately saturated red colour. Digitally that works out to 85% red, 54% green and 52% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 37% magenta, 39% yellow and 15% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
›What text colour should I use on #D98985?
Use black text. Black on #D98985 has a contrast ratio of 7.87:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #D98985?
Its complementary colour is #85D5D9, and analogous partners are #D985AB and #D9B385.