#D38DB0
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.4% 0.096 348.4), rgb(211, 141, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.20:1).
About this color
#D38DB0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.20:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.20:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D38DB0 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 141, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 44%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.096 348.4) |
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 #D38DB0 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D38DB0 | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38DB0 text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38DB0 text on black | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#F3E5EC
oklch(93.5% 0.018 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DD
oklch(88.6% 0.033 348.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFB1C7
oklch(80.8% 0.06 348.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D38DB0
oklch(72.4% 0.096 348.4)
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Step 500
500
#BF6996
oklch(63.2% 0.122 348.5)
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Step 600
600
#AA4F80
oklch(55.7% 0.132 348.8)
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Step 700
700
#913F6C
oklch(49% 0.123 348.5)
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Step 800
800
#763458
oklch(42.6% 0.103 348.4)
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Step 900
900
#602E49
oklch(37.7% 0.081 348.1)
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Step 950
950
#381C2B
oklch(27.1% 0.049 347.6)
#D38DB0 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) | #939BB1 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A6AE | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD8C99 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D38DB0
#D38DB0
oklch(72.4% 0.096 348.4)
- #63B99B
#63B99B
oklch(72.3% 0.095 168.8)
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 #D38DB0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.027
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.039
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.040
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.043
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.061
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.061
Use #D38DB0 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.