#D38EB0
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.6% 0.094 348.7), rgb(211, 142, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#D38EB0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.26:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D38EB0 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 142, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 44%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.094 348.7) |
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 #D38EB0 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D38EB0 | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38EB0 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38EB0 text on black | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EC
oklch(93.5% 0.018 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DD
oklch(88.6% 0.033 348.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFB2C7
oklch(81% 0.059 348.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D38EB0
oklch(72.6% 0.094 348.7)
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Step 500
500
#BE6995
oklch(63% 0.12 348.8)
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Step 600
600
#A94F80
oklch(55.5% 0.131 348.4)
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Step 700
700
#91406C
oklch(49.2% 0.121 348.7)
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Step 800
800
#763558
oklch(42.7% 0.101 348.7)
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Step 900
900
#5F2F48
oklch(37.7% 0.077 348.9)
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Step 950
950
#381C2A
oklch(27% 0.049 349.5)
#D38EB0 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) | #949CB1 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A7AE | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD8D9A | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D38EB0
#D38EB0
oklch(72.6% 0.094 348.7)
- #65BA9C
#65BA9C
oklch(72.7% 0.095 168.6)
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 #D38EB0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.028
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.038
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.039
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.042
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.062
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.063
Use #D38EB0 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.