#D38EAE
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.5% 0.093 350.3), rgb(211, 142, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.25:1).
About this color
#D38EAE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.25:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.25:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D38EAE |
| RGB | rgb(211, 142, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 44%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.093 350.3) |
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 #D38EAE | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D38EAE | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38EAE text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38EAE text on black | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#F3E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 352)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DC
oklch(88.5% 0.032 350.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFB2C6
oklch(81% 0.058 350)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D38EAE
oklch(72.5% 0.093 350.3)
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Step 500
500
#BE6A93
oklch(63.1% 0.117 350.3)
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Step 600
600
#A9507D
oklch(55.6% 0.128 350.5)
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Step 700
700
#91406A
oklch(49.1% 0.12 350.1)
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Step 800
800
#763556
oklch(42.7% 0.1 350.5)
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Step 900
900
#602F47
oklch(37.8% 0.078 350.7)
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Step 950
950
#381C2A
oklch(27% 0.049 349.5)
#D38EAE 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) | #949BAF | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A7AC | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD8C99 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D38EAE
#D38EAE
oklch(72.5% 0.093 350.3)
- #65B99E
#65B99E
oklch(72.5% 0.092 170.7)
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 #D38EAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.035
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.036
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.037
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.040
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.045
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.060
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.061
Use #D38EAE 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.