#E38790
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(72.3% 0.113 14), rgb(227, 135, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.13:1).
About this color
#E38790 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 14°. 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 8.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.13:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E38790 |
| RGB | rgb(227, 135, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 62%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.113 14) |
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 #E38790 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E38790 | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E38790 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E38790 text on black | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E6
oklch(93.7% 0.02 13.6)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD1
oklch(88.5% 0.039 14)
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Step 300
300
#EBAEB3
oklch(80.9% 0.072 13.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E38790
oklch(72.3% 0.113 14)
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Step 500
500
#D15F6F
oklch(63% 0.144 13.5)
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Step 600
600
#BD4357
oklch(55.7% 0.157 14.1)
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Step 700
700
#A23347
oklch(49% 0.146 13.8)
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Step 800
800
#842C3A
oklch(42.8% 0.121 14.4)
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Step 900
900
#6A2932
oklch(37.7% 0.093 14.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F191D
oklch(27.1% 0.059 15.4)
#E38790 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) | #989690 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA88E | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F37D8A | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E38790
#E38790
oklch(72.3% 0.113 14)
- #31BBBA
#31BBBA
oklch(72.2% 0.113 194.2)
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 #E38790, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.024
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.029
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.031
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.037
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.046
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.050
Use #E38790 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.