#D38DA9
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.2% 0.092 354), rgb(211, 141, 169).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.15:1).
About this color
#D38DA9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.15:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.15:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D38DA9 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 141, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 44%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.092 354) |
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 #D38DA9 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D38DA9 | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38DA9 text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38DA9 text on black | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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
#F4E6EA
oklch(93.7% 0.016 358.1)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DA
oklch(88.5% 0.031 354.8)
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Step 300
300
#E0B2C3
oklch(81% 0.058 354.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D38DA9
oklch(72.2% 0.092 354)
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Step 500
500
#C06A8E
oklch(63.2% 0.117 354.4)
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Step 600
600
#AB5078
oklch(55.7% 0.127 354.4)
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Step 700
700
#924065
oklch(49% 0.118 354.1)
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Step 800
800
#773553
oklch(42.7% 0.099 353.6)
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Step 900
900
#602F44
oklch(37.7% 0.076 354.3)
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Step 950
950
#391C28
oklch(27.1% 0.049 354.6)
#D38DA9 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) | #949AAA | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A6A7 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD8A97 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D38DA9
#D38DA9
oklch(72.2% 0.092 354)
- #61B8A1
#61B8A1
oklch(72.1% 0.092 174.3)
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 #D38DA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.020
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.029
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.033
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.034
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.036
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.045
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.054
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.055
Use #D38DA9 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.