#D38873
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(69.9% 0.098 36.4), rgb(211, 136, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.53:1).
About this color
#D38873 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.53:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D38873 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 136, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 52%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.098 36.4) |
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 #D38873 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D38873 | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38873 text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38873 text on black | 7.53:1 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 35.3)
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Step 200
200
#EED2CA
oklch(88.5% 0.033 36.5)
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Step 300
300
#E5B3A5
oklch(80.8% 0.062 36.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D38873
oklch(69.9% 0.098 36.4)
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Step 500
500
#C96B52
oklch(63.1% 0.125 35.9)
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Step 600
600
#B45136
oklch(55.6% 0.136 36.2)
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Step 700
700
#9B4128
oklch(49.1% 0.127 36.3)
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Step 800
800
#7E3622
oklch(42.7% 0.105 36.4)
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Step 900
900
#653021
oklch(37.7% 0.081 36.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C14
oklch(27% 0.053 35.1)
#D38873 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) | #9A9171 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA172 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E37D83 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D38873
#D38873
oklch(69.9% 0.098 36.4)
- #4AADC5
#4AADC5
oklch(69.9% 0.098 216.4)
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 #D38873, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.032
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.048
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.048
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.049
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.053
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.056
Use #D38873 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.