#E38596
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.1% 0.116 8.8), rgb(227, 133, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.06:1).
About this color
#E38596 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.06:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E38596 |
| RGB | rgb(227, 133, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 63%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.116 8.8) |
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 #E38596 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E38596 | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E38596 text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E38596 text on black | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc -51.3 | 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
#F7E4E7
oklch(93.5% 0.021 6.6)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD4
oklch(88.5% 0.04 8.2)
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Step 300
300
#EBAEB7
oklch(81% 0.072 9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E38596
oklch(72.1% 0.116 8.8)
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Step 500
500
#D25D77
oklch(63% 0.149 8.5)
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Step 600
600
#BD4060
oklch(55.6% 0.161 8.6)
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Step 700
700
#A3314F
oklch(49.2% 0.15 8.9)
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Step 800
800
#842A41
oklch(42.7% 0.124 8.6)
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Step 900
900
#6B2737
oklch(37.7% 0.098 8.6)
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Step 950
950
#3F1820
oklch(27.1% 0.061 9.3)
#E38596 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) | #959596 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA794 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F27C8B | 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°).
- #E38596
#E38596
oklch(72.1% 0.116 8.8)
- #2BBCB4
#2BBCB4
oklch(72.1% 0.116 189.2)
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 #E38596, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.026
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.027
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.035
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.036
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.047
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.048
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.050
Use #E38596 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.