#D38784
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(70.1% 0.094 22.2), rgb(211, 135, 132).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.56:1).
About this color
#D38784 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.56:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D38784 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 135, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 47%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.094 22.2) |
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 #D38784 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D38784 | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38784 text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38784 text on black | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc -48.5 | 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
#F5E6E5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 22.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED1CF
oklch(88.4% 0.033 22.5)
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Step 300
300
#E4B2AF
oklch(80.8% 0.059 22.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D38784
oklch(70.1% 0.094 22.2)
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Step 500
500
#C86A68
oklch(63.2% 0.12 22.3)
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Step 600
600
#B34F4F
oklch(55.6% 0.131 22.3)
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Step 700
700
#9A3F40
oklch(49.1% 0.122 22)
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Step 800
800
#7D3535
oklch(42.7% 0.101 22.3)
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Step 900
900
#652F2E
oklch(37.8% 0.078 22.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1B
oklch(27% 0.049 22.8)
#D38784 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) | #969283 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A183 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E27E87 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D38784
#D38784
oklch(70.1% 0.094 22.2)
- #4AB0B8
#4AB0B8
oklch(70.1% 0.094 202.4)
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 #D38784, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.022
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.037
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.039
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.040
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.040
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.044
Use #D38784 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.