#D38591
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(70.1% 0.097 9.9), rgb(211, 133, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.53:1).
About this color
#D38591 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.53:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D38591 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 133, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 47%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.097 9.9) |
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 #D38591 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D38591 | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38591 text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38591 text on black | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | 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
#F5E5E7
oklch(93.5% 0.018 8.8)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D4
oklch(88.6% 0.033 10.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4B1B8
oklch(80.9% 0.06 9.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D38591
oklch(70.1% 0.097 9.9)
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Step 500
500
#C86778
oklch(63.1% 0.124 10.2)
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Step 600
600
#B34C61
oklch(55.6% 0.135 10)
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Step 700
700
#9A3D50
oklch(49.2% 0.125 10.4)
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Step 800
800
#7D3342
oklch(42.8% 0.104 10)
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Step 900
900
#652D38
oklch(37.7% 0.081 9.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B21
oklch(27% 0.051 9.1)
#D38591 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) | #929291 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A08F | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E17E89 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D38591
#D38591
oklch(70.1% 0.097 9.9)
- #48B2AC
#48B2AC
oklch(70.1% 0.097 190)
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 #D38591, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.013
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.017
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.026
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.030
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.035
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.036
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.038
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.040
Use #D38591 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.