#D38E95
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(71.8% 0.084 12.7), rgb(211, 142, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.07:1).
About this color
#D38E95 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.07:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D38E95 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 142, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 44%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.084 12.7) |
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 #D38E95 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D38E95 | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38E95 text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38E95 text on black | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc -51.3 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.015 12.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2D4
oklch(88.6% 0.029 12.4)
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Step 300
300
#E1B3B7
oklch(80.9% 0.054 12.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D38E95
oklch(71.8% 0.084 12.7)
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Step 500
500
#C16D77
oklch(63.1% 0.107 13)
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Step 600
600
#AC5360
oklch(55.5% 0.117 12.5)
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Step 700
700
#94434F
oklch(49.1% 0.109 12.8)
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Step 800
800
#783841
oklch(42.7% 0.09 12.8)
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Step 900
900
#613137
oklch(37.7% 0.069 13)
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Step 950
950
#391D20
oklch(27% 0.044 13.6)
#D38E95 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) | #9A9995 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA594 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E08891 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D38E95
#D38E95
oklch(71.8% 0.084 12.7)
- #5EB5B2
#5EB5B2
oklch(71.8% 0.084 192.5)
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 #D38E95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.010
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.026
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.027
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.031
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.039
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.041
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
Use #D38E95 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.