#D38988
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(70.5% 0.091 20.5), rgb(211, 137, 136).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.70:1).
About this color
#D38988 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.70:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D38988 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 137, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 46%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.091 20.5) |
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 #D38988 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D38988 | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38988 text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38988 text on black | 7.70:1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
-
Step 100
100
#F5E6E5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 22.1)
-
Step 200
200
#EED1D0
oklch(88.5% 0.033 20.1)
-
Step 300
300
#E3B3B1
oklch(80.9% 0.056 21.2)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#D38988
oklch(70.5% 0.091 20.5)
-
Step 500
500
#C66B6B
oklch(63.2% 0.116 20.9)
-
Step 600
600
#B15053
oklch(55.5% 0.127 20.2)
-
Step 700
700
#984144
oklch(49.1% 0.117 20.3)
-
Step 800
800
#7C3638
oklch(42.8% 0.098 20.4)
-
Step 900
900
#642F30
oklch(37.7% 0.077 20.2)
-
Step 950
950
#3B1C1C
oklch(27% 0.049 20.8)
#D38988 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) | #989488 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A287 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E18189 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D38988
#D38988
oklch(70.5% 0.091 20.5)
- #50B1B7
#50B1B7
oklch(70.5% 0.091 200.8)
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 #D38988, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.017
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.034
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.034
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.035
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.039
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.042
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.044
Use #D38988 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.