#D38DAC
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.3% 0.093 351.5), rgb(211, 141, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.17:1).
About this color
#D38DAC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.17:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.17:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D38DAC |
| RGB | rgb(211, 141, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 44%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.093 351.5) |
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 #D38DAC | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D38DAC | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38DAC text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38DAC text on black | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc -51.8 | 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
#DFB2C5
oklch(80.9% 0.058 351.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D38DAC
oklch(72.3% 0.093 351.5)
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Step 500
500
#BF6992
oklch(63.1% 0.12 351.1)
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Step 600
600
#AA4F7C
oklch(55.5% 0.13 351.2)
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Step 700
700
#924068
oklch(49.2% 0.12 351.9)
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Step 800
800
#773555
oklch(42.8% 0.1 351.8)
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Step 900
900
#602F46
oklch(37.8% 0.077 351.9)
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Step 950
950
#381C29
oklch(27% 0.048 351.5)
#D38DAC 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) | #949AAD | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A6AA | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD8B98 | 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°).
- #D38DAC
#D38DAC
oklch(72.3% 0.093 351.5)
- #62B99E
#62B99E
oklch(72.3% 0.094 171.2)
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 #D38DAC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.033
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.035
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.036
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.039
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.057
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.058
Use #D38DAC 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.