#D38997
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(70.9% 0.092 7.3), rgb(211, 137, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.79:1).
About this color
#D38997 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.79:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.79:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D38997 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 137, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 46%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.092 7.3) |
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 #D38997 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D38997 | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38997 text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38997 text on black | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc -49.8 | 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
#FAF3F4
oklch(97% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E8
oklch(93.7% 0.017 8.2)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D5
oklch(88.5% 0.032 8)
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Step 300
300
#E2B2BA
oklch(80.9% 0.057 7.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D38997
oklch(70.9% 0.092 7.3)
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Step 500
500
#C4697D
oklch(63% 0.117 7)
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Step 600
600
#B04F66
oklch(55.7% 0.128 7.3)
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Step 700
700
#973F55
oklch(49.1% 0.12 7)
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Step 800
800
#7A3545
oklch(42.7% 0.097 7.6)
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Step 900
900
#632F3A
oklch(37.8% 0.076 8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C22
oklch(27% 0.048 8)
#D38997 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) | #959597 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A396 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0838E | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D38997
#D38997
oklch(70.9% 0.092 7.3)
- #53B4AB
#53B4AB
oklch(70.9% 0.092 187.2)
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 #D38997, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.007
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.014
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.029
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.033
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.039
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.041
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.043
Use #D38997 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.