#D38CAB
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.1% 0.095 351.9), rgb(211, 140, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.10:1).
About this color
#D38CAB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.10:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.10:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D38CAB |
| RGB | rgb(211, 140, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 45%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.095 351.9) |
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 #D38CAB | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D38CAB | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38CAB text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38CAB text on black | 8.10:1 | 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
#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
#EBD1DB
oklch(88.5% 0.032 352.5)
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Step 300
300
#E0B1C5
oklch(80.8% 0.06 351.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D38CAB
oklch(72.1% 0.095 351.9)
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Step 500
500
#C06991
oklch(63.1% 0.12 352.1)
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Step 600
600
#AB4F7B
oklch(55.6% 0.13 352.2)
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Step 700
700
#933F68
oklch(49.2% 0.123 352.1)
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Step 800
800
#773455
oklch(42.6% 0.102 351.5)
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Step 900
900
#602E46
oklch(37.6% 0.079 351.4)
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Step 950
950
#391C29
oklch(27.1% 0.049 352.6)
#D38CAB 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) | #939AAC | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A5A9 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD8A97 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D38CAB
#D38CAB
oklch(72.1% 0.095 351.9)
- #60B89E
#60B89E
oklch(72% 0.094 172.1)
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 #D38CAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.021
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.032
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.036
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.036
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.039
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.055
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.056
Use #D38CAB 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.