#E38692
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(72.2% 0.114 12), rgb(227, 134, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.09:1).
About this color
#E38692 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.09:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E38692 |
| RGB | rgb(227, 134, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 62%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.114 12) |
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 #E38692 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E38692 | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E38692 text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E38692 text on black | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#F7E5E6
oklch(93.7% 0.02 13.6)
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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)
#E38692
oklch(72.2% 0.114 12)
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Step 500
500
#D25F72
oklch(63.2% 0.146 12)
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Step 600
600
#BD415A
oklch(55.5% 0.159 11.9)
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Step 700
700
#A3324A
oklch(49.2% 0.148 12)
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Step 800
800
#842B3D
oklch(42.7% 0.122 11.9)
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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)
#E38692 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) | #979692 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA890 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F37D8A | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E38692
#E38692
oklch(72.2% 0.114 12)
- #2EBCB8
#2EBCB8
oklch(72.3% 0.115 192)
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 #E38692, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.024
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.028
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.029
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.031
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.037
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.046
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.049
Use #E38692 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.