#D38FB2
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.8% 0.094 347.5), rgb(211, 143, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.34:1).
About this color
#D38FB2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.34:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.34:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D38FB2 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 143, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 44%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.094 347.5) |
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 #D38FB2 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D38FB2 | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38FB2 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38FB2 text on black | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc -52.7 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EC
oklch(93.7% 0.016 347.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DD
oklch(88.5% 0.032 347.1)
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Step 300
300
#DEB2C8
oklch(80.9% 0.058 346.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D38FB2
oklch(72.8% 0.094 347.5)
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Step 500
500
#BD6A97
oklch(63.1% 0.119 347.3)
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Step 600
600
#A85081
oklch(55.6% 0.129 347.6)
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Step 700
700
#90406D
oklch(49.1% 0.121 347.6)
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Step 800
800
#753559
oklch(42.6% 0.101 347.3)
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Step 900
900
#5F2F49
oklch(37.7% 0.078 347.8)
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Step 950
950
#381C2B
oklch(27.1% 0.049 347.6)
#D38FB2 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) | #949CB3 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A7B0 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC8E9B | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D38FB2
#D38FB2
oklch(72.8% 0.094 347.5)
- #68BA9B
#68BA9B
oklch(72.8% 0.093 167.3)
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 #D38FB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.031
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.037
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.041
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.044
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.045
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.065
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.065
Use #D38FB2 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.