#D38480
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(69.5% 0.098 23), rgb(211, 132, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.38:1).
About this color
#D38480 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.38:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D38480 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 132, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 49%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.098 23) |
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 #D38480 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D38480 | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38480 text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38480 text on black | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc -47.5 | 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
#F6E6E4
oklch(93.7% 0.018 26.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1CF
oklch(88.5% 0.034 22.4)
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Step 300
300
#E6B2AE
oklch(81% 0.061 23.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D38480
oklch(69.5% 0.098 23)
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Step 500
500
#CA6865
oklch(63.1% 0.125 23.1)
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Step 600
600
#B54D4C
oklch(55.5% 0.136 23.1)
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Step 700
700
#9C3D3D
oklch(49.1% 0.127 23)
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Step 800
800
#7F3333
oklch(42.7% 0.106 22.6)
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Step 900
900
#662E2C
oklch(37.7% 0.081 23.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1A
oklch(26.9% 0.052 22.9)
#D38480 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) | #94907F | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A79F7F | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E27A83 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D38480
#D38480
oklch(69.5% 0.098 23)
- #41AFB8
#41AFB8
oklch(69.6% 0.099 202.8)
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 #D38480, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.027
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.029
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.037
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.040
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.044
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.044
Use #D38480 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.