#E38465
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.9% 0.125 38.8), rgb(227, 132, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.75:1).
About this color
#E38465 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.75:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.75:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E38465 |
| RGB | rgb(227, 132, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 69%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.125 38.8) |
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 #E38465 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E38465 | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E38465 text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E38465 text on black | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc -49.7 | 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
#F8E5DF
oklch(93.5% 0.022 38.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4D0C4
oklch(88.5% 0.044 39.3)
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Step 300
300
#EEB09C
oklch(81% 0.078 38.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E38465
oklch(70.9% 0.125 38.8)
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Step 500
500
#D76038
oklch(63% 0.16 38.7)
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Step 600
600
#C3420B
oklch(55.6% 0.174 38.7)
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Step 700
700
#A63400
oklch(49% 0.158 38.7)
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Step 800
800
#882B04
oklch(42.6% 0.134 38.7)
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Step 900
900
#6E2910
oklch(37.8% 0.105 39)
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Step 950
950
#41190B
oklch(27.1% 0.067 39.3)
#E38465 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) | #9C9162 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A564 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6747C | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E38465
#E38465
oklch(70.9% 0.125 38.8)
- #14B3D6
#14B3D6
oklch(70.9% 0.125 219)
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 #E38465, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.018
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.044
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.045
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.045
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.050
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.050
Use #E38465 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.