#D38486
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(69.6% 0.098 18.2), rgb(211, 132, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.41:1).
About this color
#D38486 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.41:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.41:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D38486 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 132, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 47%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.098 18.2) |
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 #D38486 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D38486 | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38486 text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38486 text on black | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc -47.7 | 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
#EFD1D1
oklch(88.6% 0.034 17.8)
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Step 300
300
#E6B1B2
oklch(80.9% 0.062 17.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D38486
oklch(69.6% 0.098 18.2)
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Step 500
500
#CA676C
oklch(63.1% 0.126 18.2)
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Step 600
600
#B54D54
oklch(55.7% 0.135 18.5)
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Step 700
700
#9B3D45
oklch(49.1% 0.126 17.9)
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Step 800
800
#7E3338
oklch(42.7% 0.104 18.6)
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Step 900
900
#662D31
oklch(37.7% 0.082 17.5)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1D
oklch(27% 0.052 17.3)
#D38486 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) | #939086 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A69F85 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E27B85 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D38486
#D38486
oklch(69.6% 0.098 18.2)
- #43B0B3
#43B0B3
oklch(69.7% 0.098 197.7)
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 #D38486, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.021
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.025
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.032
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.032
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.037
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.037
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.040
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.041
Use #D38486 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.