#E38481
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(71.5% 0.117 22.3), rgb(227, 132, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.88:1).
About this color
#E38481 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 22°. 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 7.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.88:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E38481 |
| RGB | rgb(227, 132, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 64%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.117 22.3) |
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 #E38481 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E38481 | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E38481 text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E38481 text on black | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E3
oklch(93.7% 0.021 24.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFCD
oklch(88.4% 0.041 21.7)
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Step 300
300
#EDAEAB
oklch(80.9% 0.074 21.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E38481
oklch(71.5% 0.117 22.3)
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Step 500
500
#D55E5E
oklch(63% 0.151 22.4)
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Step 600
600
#C04145
oklch(55.6% 0.163 22.4)
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Step 700
700
#A53137
oklch(49% 0.152 22)
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Step 800
800
#862A2E
oklch(42.6% 0.126 21.8)
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Step 900
900
#6C2829
oklch(37.7% 0.097 22.1)
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Step 950
950
#401818
oklch(27% 0.063 22.2)
#E38481 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) | #989380 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA67F | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F47884 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E38481
#E38481
oklch(71.5% 0.117 22.3)
- #1CB8C3
#1CB8C3
oklch(71.5% 0.118 202.7)
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 #E38481, 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 0.033
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.041
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.044
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.045
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.047
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.049
Use #E38481 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.