#D38289
Closest named color: Old Rose (#C87F89). oklch(69.4% 0.1 14.4), rgb(211, 130, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.32:1).
About this color
#D38289 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Rose (#C87F89), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Rose (#C87F89) |
| Black text | 7.32:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D38289 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 130, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 48%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.1 14.4) |
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 #D38289 | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D38289 | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38289 text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38289 text on black | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc -47.2 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 13.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D2
oklch(88.4% 0.035 13.4)
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Step 300
300
#E6B1B4
oklch(80.9% 0.062 14.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D38289
oklch(69.4% 0.1 14.4)
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Step 500
500
#CB6671
oklch(63.2% 0.128 14.6)
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Step 600
600
#B64B59
oklch(55.7% 0.139 14.9)
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Step 700
700
#9C3B49
oklch(49.1% 0.129 14.6)
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Step 800
800
#7F323C
oklch(42.8% 0.107 14.9)
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Step 900
900
#662C34
oklch(37.6% 0.084 13.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1E
oklch(27% 0.052 15.4)
#D38289 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) | #918F89 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59F88 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E17A85 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D38289
#D38289
oklch(69.4% 0.1 14.4)
- #3EB0AF
#3EB0AF
oklch(69.4% 0.101 194.3)
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 #D38289, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.021
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.021
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.026
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.028
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.032
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.034
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.038
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.041
Use #D38289 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.