#D38DB9
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.7% 0.102 341.8), rgb(211, 141, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.28:1).
About this color
#D38DB9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.28:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.28:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D38DB9 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 141, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 44%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.102 341.8) |
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 #D38DB9 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D38DB9 | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38DB9 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38DB9 text on black | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#EBD0E0
oklch(88.5% 0.037 341.5)
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Step 300
300
#DEB1CC
oklch(80.9% 0.063 341.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D38DB9
oklch(72.7% 0.102 341.8)
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Step 500
500
#BE67A0
oklch(63.1% 0.131 341.7)
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Step 600
600
#A94D8B
oklch(55.7% 0.142 341.7)
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Step 700
700
#903D76
oklch(49% 0.132 341.3)
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Step 800
800
#753360
oklch(42.6% 0.109 341.3)
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Step 900
900
#5F2D4E
oklch(37.6% 0.085 341.9)
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Step 950
950
#381B2E
oklch(27% 0.054 341.6)
#D38DB9 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) | #909CBB | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A7B7 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB8E9C | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D38DB9
#D38DB9
oklch(72.7% 0.102 341.8)
- #67BB93
#67BB93
oklch(72.8% 0.102 161.7)
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 #D38DB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.039
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.045
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.052
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.054
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.058
Use #D38DB9 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.