#D38898
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(70.8% 0.094 5.8), rgb(211, 136, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.74:1).
About this color
#D38898 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.74:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.74:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D38898 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 136, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 46%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.094 5.8) |
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 #D38898 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D38898 | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38898 text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38898 text on black | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc -49.5 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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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
#E3B1BB
oklch(80.8% 0.059 5.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D38898
oklch(70.8% 0.094 5.8)
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Step 500
500
#C5687E
oklch(63% 0.12 6.1)
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Step 600
600
#B04E68
oklch(55.6% 0.13 5.7)
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Step 700
700
#973E56
oklch(49% 0.121 5.9)
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Step 800
800
#7B3447
oklch(42.7% 0.101 5.6)
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Step 900
900
#632E3B
oklch(37.6% 0.078 6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B23
oklch(26.9% 0.05 4.5)
#D38898 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) | #949598 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A296 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0828E | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D38898
#D38898
oklch(70.8% 0.094 5.8)
- #52B4A9
#52B4A9
oklch(70.8% 0.094 185.5)
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 #D38898, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.010
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.011
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.031
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.034
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.037
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.041
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.042
Use #D38898 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.