#D38893
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(70.7% 0.093 10.1), rgb(211, 136, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.71:1).
About this color
#D38893 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.71:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D38893 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 136, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 46%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.093 10.1) |
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 #D38893 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D38893 | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38893 text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38893 text on black | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc -49.3 | 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
#F5E6E7
oklch(93.7% 0.016 12.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D4
oklch(88.5% 0.032 10.4)
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Step 300
300
#E3B2B8
oklch(80.9% 0.057 10.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D38893
oklch(70.7% 0.093 10.1)
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Step 500
500
#C66979
oklch(63.2% 0.119 10.1)
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Step 600
600
#B14F62
oklch(55.7% 0.129 10.2)
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Step 700
700
#983F51
oklch(49.2% 0.12 10.1)
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Step 800
800
#7B3442
oklch(42.6% 0.1 10.1)
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Step 900
900
#642E38
oklch(37.7% 0.078 9.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C21
oklch(27.2% 0.049 10.6)
#D38893 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) | #959493 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A292 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0818C | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D38893
#D38893
oklch(70.7% 0.093 10.1)
- #50B3AD
#50B3AD
oklch(70.6% 0.093 189.9)
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 #D38893, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.006
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.017
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.030
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.031
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.037
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.042
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.043
Use #D38893 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.