#E38166
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.4% 0.128 36.3), rgb(227, 129, 102).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.59:1).
About this color
#E38166 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.59:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E38166 |
| RGB | rgb(227, 129, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 69%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.128 36.3) |
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 #E38166 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E38166 | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E38166 text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E38166 text on black | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc -48.8 | 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 37.4)
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Step 200
200
#F5D0C5
oklch(88.6% 0.045 37.2)
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Step 300
300
#EFAF9D
oklch(80.9% 0.08 36.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E38166
oklch(70.4% 0.128 36.3)
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Step 500
500
#D95E3C
oklch(63.1% 0.163 36.3)
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Step 600
600
#C53F15
oklch(55.7% 0.177 36.3)
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Step 700
700
#A92F04
oklch(49% 0.165 36.2)
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Step 800
800
#8A290B
oklch(42.8% 0.137 36.1)
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Step 900
900
#6F2713
oklch(37.7% 0.107 36.1)
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Step 950
950
#41180D
oklch(27% 0.067 36)
#E38166 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) | #998F64 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A465 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6717A | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E38166
#E38166
oklch(70.4% 0.128 36.3)
- #00B2D1
#00B2D1
oklch(70.4% 0.125 216.1)
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 #E38166, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.015
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.039
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.042
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.050
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.051
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.052
Use #E38166 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.