#D38276
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(68.9% 0.103 29), rgb(211, 130, 118).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.22:1).
About this color
#D38276 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.22:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 7.22:1 |
| White text | 2.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D38276 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 130, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 51%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.103 29) |
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 #D38276 | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D38276 | 7.22:1 | AAA | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38276 text on white | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38276 text on black | 7.22:1 | AAA | Lc -46.6 | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E3
oklch(93.7% 0.018 30.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1CC
oklch(88.5% 0.036 28.7)
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Step 300
300
#E7B2A9
oklch(80.9% 0.064 29.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D38276
oklch(68.9% 0.103 29)
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Step 500
500
#CD675A
oklch(63.1% 0.132 28.8)
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Step 600
600
#B84C40
oklch(55.6% 0.143 28.8)
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Step 700
700
#9E3C32
oklch(49.1% 0.133 28.6)
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Step 800
800
#80332A
oklch(42.7% 0.109 29.1)
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Step 900
900
#682D26
oklch(37.7% 0.086 28.7)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B17
oklch(27% 0.054 28.1)
#D38276 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) | #948D75 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89E75 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3777F | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D38276
#D38276
oklch(68.9% 0.103 29)
- #3AACBD
#3AACBD
oklch(68.8% 0.102 209.3)
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 #D38276, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.033
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.043
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.043
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.050
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.053
Use #D38276 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.