#E38679
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(71.6% 0.117 28.8), rgb(227, 134, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.95:1).
About this color
#E38679 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.95:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E38679 |
| RGB | rgb(227, 134, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 65%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.117 28.8) |
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 #E38679 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E38679 | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E38679 text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E38679 text on black | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc -50.7 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 28.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0CA
oklch(88.6% 0.04 29.4)
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Step 300
300
#ECAFA6
oklch(80.8% 0.073 28.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E38679
oklch(71.6% 0.117 28.8)
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Step 500
500
#D46153
oklch(63.1% 0.148 29)
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Step 600
600
#C04337
oklch(55.6% 0.163 28.8)
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Step 700
700
#A5342A
oklch(49.1% 0.15 28.8)
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Step 800
800
#862C24
oklch(42.7% 0.125 28.5)
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Step 900
900
#6C2922
oklch(37.7% 0.097 28.5)
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Step 950
950
#401914
oklch(27.1% 0.062 29.2)
#E38679 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) | #9B9478 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A778 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F57983 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E38679
#E38679
oklch(71.6% 0.117 28.8)
- #25B7CA
#25B7CA
oklch(71.6% 0.117 208.7)
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 #E38679, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.036
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.037
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.050
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.051
Use #E38679 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.