#D38E8D
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(71.5% 0.084 20.3), rgb(211, 142, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.02:1).
About this color
#D38E8D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.02:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D38E8D |
| RGB | rgb(211, 142, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 44%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.084 20.3) |
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 #D38E8D | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D38E8D | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38E8D text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38E8D text on black | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E5
oklch(93.6% 0.015 22.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2D1
oklch(88.5% 0.029 20.4)
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Step 300
300
#E1B4B2
oklch(81% 0.053 21.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D38E8D
oklch(71.5% 0.084 20.3)
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Step 500
500
#C26D6E
oklch(63% 0.108 19.8)
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Step 600
600
#AD5456
oklch(55.6% 0.117 20.2)
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Step 700
700
#954446
oklch(49.2% 0.109 20.4)
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Step 800
800
#79383A
oklch(42.7% 0.091 19.8)
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Step 900
900
#623132
oklch(37.7% 0.071 19.7)
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Step 950
950
#391D1D
oklch(26.9% 0.044 20.4)
#D38E8D 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) | #9B988D | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA58C | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1868E | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D38E8D
#D38E8D
oklch(71.5% 0.084 20.3)
- #5CB3B8
#5CB3B8
oklch(71.5% 0.084 200.4)
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 #D38E8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.017
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.031
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.035
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.037
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.043
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.043
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
Use #D38E8D 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.