#E38865
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(71.6% 0.122 41.6), rgb(227, 136, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.97:1).
About this color
#E38865 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.97:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.97:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E38865 |
| RGB | rgb(227, 136, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 69%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.122 41.6) |
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 #E38865 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E38865 | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E38865 text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E38865 text on black | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5DF
oklch(93.5% 0.022 38.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3D1C4
oklch(88.6% 0.042 42.1)
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Step 300
300
#ECB19B
oklch(80.9% 0.076 41.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E38865
oklch(71.6% 0.122 41.6)
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Step 500
500
#D56334
oklch(63.1% 0.156 41.6)
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Step 600
600
#C04600
oklch(55.6% 0.169 41.6)
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Step 700
700
#A23A00
oklch(49% 0.149 41.7)
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Step 800
800
#862E00
oklch(42.6% 0.13 41.4)
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Step 900
900
#6C2B0E
oklch(37.7% 0.101 41.9)
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Step 950
950
#401A0A
oklch(27.1% 0.065 42.1)
#E38865 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) | #A09462 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A764 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6787F | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E38865
#E38865
oklch(71.6% 0.122 41.6)
- #2CB4D9
#2CB4D9
oklch(71.6% 0.122 221.3)
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 #E38865, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.025
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.043
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.048
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.050
Use #E38865 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.