#D38FA9
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.5% 0.089 354.9), rgb(211, 143, 169).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.27:1).
About this color
#D38FA9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.27:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.27:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D38FA9 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 143, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 44%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.089 354.9) |
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 #D38FA9 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D38FA9 | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38FA9 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38FA9 text on black | 8.27:1 | 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
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DA
oklch(88.5% 0.031 354.8)
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Step 300
300
#DFB2C2
oklch(80.8% 0.056 355.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D38FA9
oklch(72.5% 0.089 354.9)
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Step 500
500
#BE6B8D
oklch(63.1% 0.113 354.8)
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Step 600
600
#A95177
oklch(55.5% 0.123 354.7)
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Step 700
700
#914264
oklch(49.2% 0.113 355)
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Step 800
800
#763652
oklch(42.7% 0.096 354.4)
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Step 900
900
#603044
oklch(37.8% 0.074 354.8)
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Step 950
950
#381C28
oklch(26.9% 0.047 353.6)
#D38FA9 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) | #969BAA | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A7A7 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD8C98 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D38FA9
#D38FA9
oklch(72.5% 0.089 354.9)
- #65B9A3
#65B9A3
oklch(72.6% 0.089 174.7)
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 #D38FA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.028
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.032
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.033
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.034
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.055
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.056
Use #D38FA9 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.