#E38880
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(72.1% 0.113 25.6), rgb(227, 136, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.09:1).
About this color
#E38880 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.09:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E38880 |
| RGB | rgb(227, 136, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 64%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.113 25.6) |
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 #E38880 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E38880 | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E38880 text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E38880 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 25.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CC
oklch(88.5% 0.039 25.8)
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Step 300
300
#EBB0A9
oklch(81% 0.07 26.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E38880
oklch(72.1% 0.113 25.6)
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Step 500
500
#D2625B
oklch(63.1% 0.143 25.6)
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Step 600
600
#BE4540
oklch(55.7% 0.157 25.9)
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Step 700
700
#A33532
oklch(49% 0.146 25.7)
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Step 800
800
#852D2A
oklch(42.7% 0.122 25.6)
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Step 900
900
#6B2A26
oklch(37.7% 0.094 26.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F1917
oklch(27% 0.06 24.9)
#E38880 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) | #9C967F | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A87F | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F47C86 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E38880
#E38880
oklch(72.1% 0.113 25.6)
- #30B9C7
#30B9C7
oklch(72.2% 0.113 205.4)
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 #E38880, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.027
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.040
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.049
Use #E38880 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.