#E38683
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(71.8% 0.115 22.3), rgb(227, 134, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.00:1).
About this color
#E38683 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.00:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.00:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E38683 |
| RGB | rgb(227, 134, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 63%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.115 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 #E38683 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E38683 | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E38683 text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E38683 text on black | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | 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
#F8E5E4
oklch(93.7% 0.021 21.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFCD
oklch(88.4% 0.041 21.7)
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Step 300
300
#ECAFAC
oklch(81% 0.072 22)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E38683
oklch(71.8% 0.115 22.3)
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Step 500
500
#D36060
oklch(63.1% 0.146 22.1)
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Step 600
600
#BF4346
oklch(55.7% 0.159 22.5)
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Step 700
700
#A43338
oklch(49.1% 0.148 22.1)
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Step 800
800
#852C2E
oklch(42.7% 0.122 22.7)
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Step 900
900
#6B2929
oklch(37.7% 0.095 22.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F1918
oklch(27% 0.06 23.4)
#E38683 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) | #9A9482 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A781 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F47A86 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E38683
#E38683
oklch(71.8% 0.115 22.3)
- #28B9C3
#28B9C3
oklch(71.9% 0.115 202.2)
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 #E38683, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.031
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.037
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.047
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.047
Use #E38683 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.