#E38898
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(72.7% 0.112 8.9), rgb(227, 136, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.24:1).
About this color
#E38898 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.24:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.24:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E38898 |
| RGB | rgb(227, 136, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 62%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.112 8.9) |
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 #E38898 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E38898 | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E38898 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E38898 text on black | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#F7E5E7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 9.8)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD4
oklch(88.5% 0.039 7.9)
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Step 300
300
#EAAEB7
oklch(80.9% 0.071 8.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E38898
oklch(72.7% 0.112 8.9)
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Step 500
500
#D05F77
oklch(63% 0.144 8.9)
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Step 600
600
#BB4360
oklch(55.6% 0.155 9)
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Step 700
700
#A1334F
oklch(49.1% 0.146 9)
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Step 800
800
#832C41
oklch(42.8% 0.12 9.1)
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Step 900
900
#692937
oklch(37.7% 0.093 9.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E1920
oklch(27.1% 0.058 9.9)
#E38898 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) | #989898 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA996 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2808E | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E38898
#E38898
oklch(72.7% 0.112 8.9)
- #38BDB5
#38BDB5
oklch(72.7% 0.112 189.1)
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 #E38898, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.021
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.025
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.026
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.034
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.037
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.047
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.047
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
Use #E38898 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.