#E38993
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(72.7% 0.11 13), rgb(227, 137, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#E38993 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.26:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E38993 |
| RGB | rgb(227, 137, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 62%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.11 13) |
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 #E38993 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E38993 | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E38993 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E38993 text on black | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#F7E5E6
oklch(93.7% 0.02 13.6)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD2
oklch(88.4% 0.038 11.9)
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Step 300
300
#EAAFB4
oklch(81% 0.069 13.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E38993
oklch(72.7% 0.11 13)
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Step 500
500
#D06171
oklch(63.2% 0.141 13.1)
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Step 600
600
#BB4459
oklch(55.6% 0.153 13.1)
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Step 700
700
#A13549
oklch(49.1% 0.143 13.1)
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Step 800
800
#832D3C
oklch(42.8% 0.118 13.2)
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Step 900
900
#692933
oklch(37.6% 0.092 13.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E191E
oklch(27% 0.058 13.4)
#E38993 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) | #999893 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA991 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3808D | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E38993
#E38993
oklch(72.7% 0.11 13)
- #39BCBA
#39BCBA
oklch(72.6% 0.11 193.5)
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 #E38993, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.023
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.026
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.030
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.032
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.036
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.040
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.046
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
Use #E38993 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.