#D38FAE
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.7% 0.091 350.7), rgb(211, 143, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.30:1).
About this color
#D38FAE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.30:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.30:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D38FAE |
| RGB | rgb(211, 143, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 44%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.091 350.7) |
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 #D38FAE | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D38FAE | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38FAE text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38FAE text on black | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#DEB2C5
oklch(80.8% 0.057 350.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D38FAE
oklch(72.7% 0.091 350.7)
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Step 500
500
#BE6A92
oklch(63.1% 0.117 351)
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Step 600
600
#A9517D
oklch(55.7% 0.126 350.7)
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Step 700
700
#914169
oklch(49.2% 0.118 351.1)
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Step 800
800
#753656
oklch(42.7% 0.097 350.3)
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Step 900
900
#5F2F47
oklch(37.6% 0.076 350.1)
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Step 950
950
#381C29
oklch(27% 0.048 351.5)
#D38FAE 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) | #959CAF | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A7AC | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD8D9A | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D38FAE
#D38FAE
oklch(72.7% 0.091 350.7)
- #66B99F
#66B99F
oklch(72.6% 0.091 171.3)
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 #D38FAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.027
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.035
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.036
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.040
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.060
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.061
Use #D38FAE 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.