#D38CB5
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.4% 0.101 344.3), rgb(211, 140, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.18:1).
About this color
#D38CB5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.18:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.18:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D38CB5 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 140, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 45%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.101 344.3) |
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 #D38CB5 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D38CB5 | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38CB5 text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38CB5 text on black | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | 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
#F3E5ED
oklch(93.5% 0.018 342)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0DF
oklch(88.4% 0.036 343.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFB1CA
oklch(80.9% 0.062 344.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D38CB5
oklch(72.4% 0.101 344.3)
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Step 500
500
#BF679C
oklch(63.1% 0.129 344.4)
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Step 600
600
#AA4D87
oklch(55.7% 0.14 344.3)
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Step 700
700
#913D72
oklch(49% 0.13 344.2)
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Step 800
800
#76335D
oklch(42.6% 0.108 344.2)
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Step 900
900
#602D4C
oklch(37.7% 0.085 344.6)
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Step 950
950
#381B2D
oklch(27% 0.053 343.3)
#D38CB5 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) | #909BB7 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A6B3 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC8C9A | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D38CB5
#D38CB5
oklch(72.4% 0.101 344.3)
- #63BA95
#63BA95
oklch(72.4% 0.101 164.2)
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 #D38CB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.033
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.042
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.047
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.050
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.062
Use #D38CB5 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.