#D38EA1
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(72.1% 0.087 1.5), rgb(211, 142, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.15:1).
About this color
#D38EA1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.15:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.15:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D38EA1 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 142, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 44%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.087 1.5) |
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 #D38EA1 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D38EA1 | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38EA1 text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38EA1 text on black | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E9
oklch(93.7% 0.016 2.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1D8
oklch(88.4% 0.03 359.6)
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Step 300
300
#E0B3BE
oklch(81% 0.054 2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D38EA1
oklch(72.1% 0.087 1.5)
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Step 500
500
#C06B85
oklch(63.1% 0.112 1.2)
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Step 600
600
#AB526E
oklch(55.6% 0.12 1.9)
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Step 700
700
#93425C
oklch(49.2% 0.112 1.9)
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Step 800
800
#77374B
oklch(42.7% 0.092 2)
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Step 900
900
#60303F
oklch(37.7% 0.072 1.2)
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Step 950
950
#391C25
oklch(27% 0.047 0.9)
#D38EA1 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) | #979AA2 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A6A0 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE8A95 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D38EA1
#D38EA1
oklch(72.1% 0.087 1.5)
- #61B7A8
#61B7A8
oklch(72.1% 0.087 181.1)
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 #D38EA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.018
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.019
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.028
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.029
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.034
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.042
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.047
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.048
Use #D38EA1 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.