#E38183
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(71% 0.121 19.3), rgb(227, 129, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.73:1).
About this color
#E38183 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.73:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E38183 |
| RGB | rgb(227, 129, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 64%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.121 19.3) |
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 #E38183 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E38183 | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E38183 text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E38183 text on black | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc -49.6 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E4
oklch(93.5% 0.022 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCE
oklch(88.6% 0.042 19.8)
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Step 300
300
#EEADAD
oklch(80.8% 0.077 18.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E38183
oklch(71% 0.121 19.3)
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Step 500
500
#D75C63
oklch(63.2% 0.155 19.2)
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Step 600
600
#C23D4A
oklch(55.6% 0.169 19.1)
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Step 700
700
#A72E3B
oklch(49.1% 0.156 19.3)
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Step 800
800
#882831
oklch(42.8% 0.13 19.4)
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Step 900
900
#6D262B
oklch(37.6% 0.101 19.3)
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Step 950
950
#40171A
oklch(26.9% 0.064 18)
#E38183 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) | #959183 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA481 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F47582 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E38183
#E38183
oklch(71% 0.121 19.3)
- #00B8BE
#00B8BE
oklch(71.1% 0.121 198.9)
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 #E38183, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.022
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.040
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.044
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.047
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.048
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.048
Use #E38183 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.