#D38CA9
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72% 0.094 353.6), rgb(211, 140, 169).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.09:1).
About this color
#D38CA9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.09:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.09:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D38CA9 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 140, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 45%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.094 353.6) |
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 #D38CA9 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D38CA9 | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38CA9 text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38CA9 text on black | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc -51.4 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.018 351.2)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1DB
oklch(88.6% 0.033 353.4)
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Step 300
300
#E0B2C3
oklch(81% 0.058 354.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D38CA9
oklch(72% 0.094 353.6)
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Step 500
500
#C0698F
oklch(63.1% 0.119 353.4)
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Step 600
600
#AB4F79
oklch(55.6% 0.129 353.5)
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Step 700
700
#933F66
oklch(49.1% 0.121 353.5)
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Step 800
800
#773553
oklch(42.7% 0.099 353.6)
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Step 900
900
#612E45
oklch(37.7% 0.079 353.2)
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Step 950
950
#391C28
oklch(27.1% 0.049 354.6)
#D38CA9 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) | #9499AA | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A5A7 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE8996 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D38CA9
#D38CA9
oklch(72% 0.094 353.6)
- #5FB8A0
#5FB8A0
oklch(72% 0.094 173.8)
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 #D38CA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.019
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.029
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.035
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.035
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.037
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.054
Use #D38CA9 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.