#D38166
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68.4% 0.109 39), rgb(211, 129, 102).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.10:1).
About this color
#D38166 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.10:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D38166 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 129, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 55%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.109 39) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #D38166 | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D38166 | 7.10:1 | AAA | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38166 text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38166 text on black | 7.10:1 | AAA | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F1
oklch(97% 0.009 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E0
oklch(93.6% 0.019 41.8)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C7
oklch(88.5% 0.039 38.1)
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Step 300
300
#E8B2A0
oklch(80.8% 0.068 39.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D38166
oklch(68.4% 0.109 39)
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Step 500
500
#CF6845
oklch(63.2% 0.14 39.2)
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Step 600
600
#BA4C25
oklch(55.6% 0.152 38.9)
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Step 700
700
#A03C17
oklch(49.1% 0.141 38.9)
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Step 800
800
#823316
oklch(42.8% 0.117 39.3)
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Step 900
900
#692D19
oklch(37.7% 0.092 38.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B10
oklch(27% 0.058 38.1)
#D38166 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #968C64 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99D65 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4737A | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D38166
#D38166
oklch(68.4% 0.109 39)
- #34A9C7
#34A9C7
oklch(68.4% 0.109 219)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #D38166, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.020
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.041
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.048
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.049
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.051
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.052
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.059
Use #D38166 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.