#D38BB3
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.2% 0.101 345.5), rgb(211, 139, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.11:1).
About this color
#D38BB3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.11:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.11:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D38BB3 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 139, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 45%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.101 345.5) |
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 #D38BB3 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D38BB3 | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38BB3 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38BB3 text on black | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 347.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0DE
oklch(88.4% 0.035 345.2)
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Step 300
300
#E0B1CA
oklch(81% 0.063 345.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D38BB3
oklch(72.2% 0.101 345.5)
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Step 500
500
#C0679B
oklch(63.2% 0.129 345.4)
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Step 600
600
#AB4C85
oklch(55.6% 0.141 345.7)
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Step 700
700
#923D71
oklch(49.1% 0.13 345.3)
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Step 800
800
#77335C
oklch(42.7% 0.108 345.5)
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Step 900
900
#602D4B
oklch(37.6% 0.084 345.6)
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Step 950
950
#391B2C
oklch(27.1% 0.054 346.2)
#D38BB3 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) | #909AB5 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A5B1 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC8A99 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D38BB3
#D38BB3
oklch(72.2% 0.101 345.5)
- #61B996
#61B996
oklch(72.1% 0.1 165.7)
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 #D38BB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.030
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.044
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.049
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.061
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.061
Use #D38BB3 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.