#D38CBE
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.7% 0.108 338.3), rgb(211, 140, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#D38CBE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.26:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D38CBE |
| RGB | rgb(211, 140, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 45%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.108 338.3) |
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 #D38CBE | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D38CBE | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38CBE text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38CBE text on black | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E2
oklch(88.5% 0.038 338.1)
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Step 300
300
#DEB0D0
oklch(80.8% 0.068 337.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D38CBE
oklch(72.7% 0.108 338.3)
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Step 500
500
#BE66A6
oklch(63.2% 0.137 338.3)
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Step 600
600
#A94B91
oklch(55.7% 0.15 338.3)
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Step 700
700
#903B7B
oklch(49% 0.139 338.2)
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Step 800
800
#753264
oklch(42.7% 0.114 338.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F2C52
oklch(37.6% 0.091 337.9)
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Step 950
950
#381B30
oklch(27.1% 0.056 338.3)
#D38CBE 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) | #8E9CC0 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FA6BC | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB8E9E | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D38CBE
#D38CBE
oklch(72.7% 0.108 338.3)
- #67BB8D
#67BB8D
oklch(72.6% 0.107 158.3)
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 #D38CBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.047
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.053
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.060
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.060
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.061
Use #D38CBE 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.