#E38591
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(72% 0.116 12.2), rgb(227, 133, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.03:1).
About this color
#E38591 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.03:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E38591 |
| RGB | rgb(227, 133, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 63%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.116 12.2) |
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 #E38591 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E38591 | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E38591 text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E38591 text on black | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc -51.2 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E6
oklch(93.5% 0.022 10.6)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD2
oklch(88.5% 0.04 12.1)
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Step 300
300
#EBAEB4
oklch(80.9% 0.072 12.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E38591
oklch(72% 0.116 12.2)
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Step 500
500
#D35E71
oklch(63.2% 0.148 12.3)
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Step 600
600
#BE4059
oklch(55.6% 0.161 12.3)
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Step 700
700
#A33149
oklch(49% 0.149 12.3)
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Step 800
800
#852A3C
oklch(42.7% 0.124 12.4)
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Step 900
900
#6B2834
oklch(37.8% 0.096 12)
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Step 950
950
#3F181E
oklch(27% 0.061 12.6)
#E38591 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) | #969591 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA78F | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F37C89 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E38591
#E38591
oklch(72% 0.116 12.2)
- #29BBB7
#29BBB7
oklch(72% 0.116 192)
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 #E38591, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.025
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.028
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.030
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.031
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.037
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.046
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.047
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.048
Use #E38591 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.