#E38261
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.5% 0.129 39.4), rgb(227, 130, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.63:1).
About this color
#E38261 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.63:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.63:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E38261 |
| RGB | rgb(227, 130, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 70%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.129 39.4) |
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 #E38261 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E38261 | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E38261 text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E38261 text on black | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc -49.0 | 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
#F4D0C4
oklch(88.5% 0.044 39.3)
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Step 300
300
#EFAF9A
oklch(80.9% 0.081 38.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E38261
oklch(70.5% 0.129 39.4)
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Step 500
500
#D95F33
oklch(63.1% 0.164 39.4)
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Step 600
600
#C44100
oklch(55.6% 0.177 39.3)
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Step 700
700
#A53600
oklch(49% 0.155 39.6)
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Step 800
800
#892B00
oklch(42.8% 0.136 39.4)
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Step 900
900
#6F280D
oklch(37.8% 0.108 39.3)
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Step 950
950
#41180A
oklch(26.9% 0.068 38.9)
#E38261 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) | #9B8F5E | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A460 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7717A | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E38261
#E38261
oklch(70.5% 0.129 39.4)
- #00B2D6
#00B2D6
oklch(70.6% 0.128 219.2)
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 #E38261, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.014
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.043
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.047
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.048
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.050
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.050
Use #E38261 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.