#D38C8D
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(71.2% 0.087 18.5), rgb(211, 140, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#D38C8D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.90:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D38C8D |
| RGB | rgb(211, 140, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 45%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.087 18.5) |
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 #D38C8D | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D38C8D | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38C8D text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38C8D text on black | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc -50.3 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2D1
oklch(88.6% 0.03 20.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2B3B3
oklch(80.9% 0.055 18.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D38C8D
oklch(71.2% 0.087 18.5)
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Step 500
500
#C46C6F
oklch(63.2% 0.112 18.6)
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Step 600
600
#AF5257
oklch(55.6% 0.122 18.6)
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Step 700
700
#964247
oklch(49.1% 0.113 18.6)
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Step 800
800
#7A373B
oklch(42.7% 0.094 18.2)
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Step 900
900
#623032
oklch(37.6% 0.072 18.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1E
oklch(27.1% 0.046 18.3)
#D38C8D 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) | #99968D | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA48C | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1848D | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D38C8D
#D38C8D
oklch(71.2% 0.087 18.5)
- #58B3B6
#58B3B6
oklch(71.2% 0.087 198.3)
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 #D38C8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.013
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.031
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.032
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.037
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.037
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.048
Use #D38C8D 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.