#E38972
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(72% 0.116 35.2), rgb(227, 137, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.08:1).
About this color
#E38972 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.08:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 8.08:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E38972 |
| RGB | rgb(227, 137, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 67%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.116 35.2) |
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 #E38972 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E38972 | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E38972 text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E38972 text on black | 8.08:1 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E1
oklch(93.5% 0.021 32.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0C7
oklch(88.4% 0.04 35.2)
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Step 300
300
#EBB1A1
oklch(81% 0.072 36)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E38972
oklch(72% 0.116 35.2)
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Step 500
500
#D36347
oklch(63.1% 0.148 35.2)
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Step 600
600
#BE4628
oklch(55.5% 0.161 35.1)
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Step 700
700
#A4371B
oklch(49.1% 0.149 35.1)
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Step 800
800
#852F19
oklch(42.7% 0.123 35.3)
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Step 900
900
#6B2B1B
oklch(37.7% 0.096 35.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A10
oklch(27% 0.061 36.1)
#E38972 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) | #9F9570 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A871 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F57B83 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E38972
#E38972
oklch(72% 0.116 35.2)
- #31B6D2
#31B6D2
oklch(71.9% 0.116 215.6)
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 #E38972, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.032
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.033
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.035
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.038
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.050
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.056
Use #E38972 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.