#E38286
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(71.3% 0.12 17.9), rgb(227, 130, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.80:1).
About this color
#E38286 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.80:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E38286 |
| RGB | rgb(227, 130, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 63%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.12 17.9) |
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 #E38286 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E38286 | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E38286 text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E38286 text on black | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc -49.9 | 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
#F4CFCF
oklch(88.6% 0.042 18)
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Step 300
300
#EDAEAF
oklch(81% 0.074 17.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E38286
oklch(71.3% 0.12 17.9)
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Step 500
500
#D65D66
oklch(63.2% 0.153 18)
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Step 600
600
#C13E4D
oklch(55.6% 0.166 17.9)
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Step 700
700
#A62F3E
oklch(49.1% 0.154 18)
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Step 800
800
#872934
oklch(42.8% 0.128 17.7)
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Step 900
900
#6D272D
oklch(37.8% 0.1 18.2)
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Step 950
950
#40181B
oklch(27.1% 0.062 17.6)
#E38286 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) | #969286 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA584 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F47684 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E38286
#E38286
oklch(71.3% 0.12 17.9)
- #0FB9BD
#0FB9BD
oklch(71.4% 0.12 197.6)
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 #E38286, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.037
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.045
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.045
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.046
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.047
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.047
Use #E38286 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.