#D38283
Closest named color: Old Rose (#C87F89). oklch(69.2% 0.1 19.2), rgb(211, 130, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.29:1).
About this color
#D38283 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Rose (#C87F89), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Rose (#C87F89) |
| Black text | 7.29:1 |
| White text | 2.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D38283 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 130, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 48%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.1 19.2) |
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 #D38283 | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D38283 | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38283 text on white | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38283 text on black | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc -47.0 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1D0
oklch(88.6% 0.035 20)
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Step 300
300
#E7B1B0
oklch(80.9% 0.063 19.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D38283
oklch(69.2% 0.1 19.2)
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Step 500
500
#CB666A
oklch(63% 0.128 19)
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Step 600
600
#B64B52
oklch(55.5% 0.139 18.9)
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Step 700
700
#9D3C42
oklch(49.2% 0.129 19.5)
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Step 800
800
#7F3237
oklch(42.7% 0.107 18.9)
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Step 900
900
#672D2F
oklch(37.8% 0.084 19.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1C
oklch(27% 0.052 19.2)
#D38283 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) | #928F83 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A69E82 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E27983 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D38283
#D38283
oklch(69.2% 0.1 19.2)
- #3CAFB4
#3CAFB4
oklch(69.3% 0.101 199.3)
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 #D38283, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.026
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.030
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.034
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.035
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.039
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.044
Use #D38283 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.