#D38593
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(70.1% 0.097 8.2), rgb(211, 133, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.54:1).
About this color
#D38593 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 8°. 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 7.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.54:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D38593 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 133, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 47%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.097 8.2) |
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 #D38593 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D38593 | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38593 text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38593 text on black | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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
#EED0D5
oklch(88.4% 0.034 6.4)
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Step 300
300
#E4B1B9
oklch(80.9% 0.06 8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D38593
oklch(70.1% 0.097 8.2)
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Step 500
500
#C8677B
oklch(63.2% 0.124 8.2)
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Step 600
600
#B34C64
oklch(55.6% 0.135 8.1)
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Step 700
700
#993D53
oklch(49.1% 0.124 8.1)
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Step 800
800
#7D3344
oklch(42.8% 0.104 8.3)
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Step 900
900
#652D39
oklch(37.7% 0.082 8.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B21
oklch(27% 0.051 9.1)
#D38593 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) | #929293 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A191 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E07E8A | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D38593
#D38593
oklch(70.1% 0.097 8.2)
- #49B2AA
#49B2AA
oklch(70.1% 0.097 188.3)
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 #D38593, 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 0.014
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.027
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.030
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.034
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.036
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.039
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.039
Use #D38593 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.