#D38396
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(69.9% 0.101 4.6), rgb(211, 131, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.45:1).
About this color
#D38396 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.45:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.45:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D38396 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 131, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 48%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.101 4.6) |
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 #D38396 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D38396 | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38396 text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38396 text on black | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E8
oklch(93.5% 0.018 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D6
oklch(88.5% 0.036 4.7)
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Step 300
300
#E5B0BB
oklch(80.9% 0.063 4.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D38396
oklch(69.9% 0.101 4.6)
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Step 500
500
#C8657F
oklch(63% 0.128 4.8)
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Step 600
600
#B44A69
oklch(55.7% 0.14 4.6)
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Step 700
700
#9A3B57
oklch(49.1% 0.129 4.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D3147
oklch(42.6% 0.108 4.8)
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Step 900
900
#652C3C
oklch(37.7% 0.084 4.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A23
oklch(27% 0.054 4.6)
#D38396 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) | #8F9197 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A094 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E07D8A | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D38396
#D38396
oklch(69.9% 0.101 4.6)
- #45B2A6
#45B2A6
oklch(69.8% 0.1 185.1)
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 #D38396, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.011
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.019
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.027
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.028
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.030
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.037
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.038
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.042
Use #D38396 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.