#D38199
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(69.6% 0.105 1.3), rgb(211, 129, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.36:1).
About this color
#D38199 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.36:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.36:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D38199 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 129, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 48%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.105 1.3) |
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 #D38199 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D38199 | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38199 text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38199 text on black | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc -47.4 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E9
oklch(93.7% 0.019 1.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D7
oklch(88.5% 0.036 2.6)
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Step 300
300
#E6B0BE
oklch(81% 0.065 1.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D38199
oklch(69.6% 0.105 1.3)
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Step 500
500
#C96384
oklch(63% 0.134 1.2)
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Step 600
600
#B5486E
oklch(55.7% 0.146 1.3)
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Step 700
700
#9B385C
oklch(49.1% 0.136 0.9)
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Step 800
800
#7E304B
oklch(42.8% 0.111 1.4)
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Step 900
900
#662B3F
oklch(37.8% 0.088 0.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A25
oklch(27.1% 0.055 0.9)
#D38199 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) | #8D909A | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19F97 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E07C89 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D38199
#D38199
oklch(69.6% 0.105 1.3)
- #41B2A1
#41B2A1
oklch(69.5% 0.104 181.4)
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 #D38199, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.013
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.026
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.026
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.030
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.038
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.043
Use #D38199 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.