What color is #D38EA4?

#D38EA4 is a light, soft rose. In RGB it is rgb(211, 142, 164), and in HSL hsl(341, 44%, 69%).

Is #D38EA4 accessible as text?

On white, #D38EA4 has a contrast ratio of 2.57:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.18:1 (passes). For text placed on #D38EA4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D38EA4?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-400 (#A89EA9).

What colors go well with #D38EA4?

#D38EA4 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8DD3BD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D38EA4 below.

Is #D38EA4 good for buttons?

#D38EA4 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D38EA4 — white text only reaches 2.57:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D38EA4 the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #D38EA4 is not the CSS named color rosybrown, but rosybrown (#BC8F8F) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#D38EA4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D38EA4

Not just a swatch — here's how #D38EA4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #D38EA4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D38EA4 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Puce sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D38EA4 Secondary #B9612D Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

This palette keeps Puce as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D38EA4 Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 Secondary #3C3833

Puce anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D38EA4 Accent #AFC3B1 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #26324B

Puce opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #D38EA4 Secondary #E4CAD1 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Puce is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Puce carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #D38EA4 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 66/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 28/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 68/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 47/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 47/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #D38EA4

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People also use #D38EA4 with

Lilac Dark Salmon Medium Aquamarine Gainsboro Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4EAED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D38E8D — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #D38EA4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D38EA4;
  --color-base-rgb: 211 142 164;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.2% 0.088 358.8);
  --color-50: #FBF4F6;
  --color-100: #F4E1E7;
  --color-200: #E8C4D0;
  --color-300: #D49BAD;
  --color-400: #BD758C;
  --color-500: #A1546C;
  --color-600: #7C4657;
  --color-700: #593641;
  --color-800: #3B262D;
  --color-900: #25191C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  puce: {
    50: '#FBF4F6',
    100: '#F4E1E7',
    200: '#E8C4D0',
    300: '#D49BAD',
    400: '#BD758C',
    500: '#A1546C',
    600: '#7C4657',
    700: '#593641',
    800: '#3B262D',
    900: '#25191C',
  },
}

$base: #D38EA4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF4F6;
$base-100: #F4E1E7;
$base-200: #E8C4D0;
$base-300: #D49BAD;
$base-400: #BD758C;
$base-500: #A1546C;
$base-600: #7C4657;
$base-700: #593641;
$base-800: #3B262D;
$base-900: #25191C;
$base-hover: #BF5A7A;
$base-subtle: #EFDFE4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D38EA4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4E1E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8C4D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D49BAD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BD758C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A1546C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7C4657",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#593641",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B262D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#25191C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}