#E38B89
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(72.8% 0.108 21.4), rgb(227, 139, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.32:1).
About this color
#E38B89 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.32:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E38B89 |
| RGB | rgb(227, 139, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 62%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.108 21.4) |
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 #E38B89 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E38B89 | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E38B89 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E38B89 text on black | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc -52.7 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 21.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0CE
oklch(88.5% 0.037 22)
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Step 300
300
#E9B0AD
oklch(80.9% 0.067 22.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E38B89
oklch(72.8% 0.108 21.4)
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Step 500
500
#D06364
oklch(63.2% 0.138 21.3)
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Step 600
600
#BB474B
oklch(55.6% 0.15 21.4)
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Step 700
700
#A1373C
oklch(49.1% 0.14 21.3)
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Step 800
800
#832F32
oklch(42.8% 0.116 21.3)
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Step 900
900
#692B2C
oklch(37.7% 0.089 21.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A1A
oklch(27.1% 0.057 21.5)
#E38B89 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) | #9D9888 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AA88 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3808B | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E38B89
#E38B89
oklch(72.8% 0.108 21.4)
- #3DBBC3
#3DBBC3
oklch(72.8% 0.108 201.2)
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 #E38B89, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.029
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.029
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.030
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.041
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.042
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.046
Use #E38B89 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.