#D38799
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.7% 0.095 4.4), rgb(211, 135, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.69:1).
About this color
#D38799 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.69:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.69:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D38799 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 135, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 46%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.095 4.4) |
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 #D38799 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D38799 | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38799 text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38799 text on black | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc -49.2 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E8
oklch(93.5% 0.018 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D6
oklch(88.5% 0.032 5.6)
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Step 300
300
#E3B1BC
oklch(80.9% 0.06 3.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D38799
oklch(70.7% 0.095 4.4)
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Step 500
500
#C66780
oklch(63.1% 0.123 4.5)
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Step 600
600
#B14D6A
oklch(55.7% 0.133 4.3)
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Step 700
700
#983D58
oklch(49.1% 0.124 4.4)
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Step 800
800
#7B3348
oklch(42.6% 0.102 4.2)
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Step 900
900
#642E3C
oklch(37.8% 0.079 5.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B23
oklch(27% 0.051 5.2)
#D38799 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) | #92949A | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A297 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0828D | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D38799
#D38799
oklch(70.7% 0.095 4.4)
- #50B4A7
#50B4A7
oklch(70.7% 0.096 183.9)
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 #D38799, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.008
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.013
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.032
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.033
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.036
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.040
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.042
Use #D38799 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.