#E38C8D
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(73.1% 0.106 19.2), rgb(227, 140, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#E38C8D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.40:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E38C8D |
| RGB | rgb(227, 140, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 61%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.106 19.2) |
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 #E38C8D | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E38C8D | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E38C8D text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E38C8D text on black | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E5
oklch(93.6% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0CF
oklch(88.5% 0.037 19.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9B0AF
oklch(80.9% 0.067 19.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E38C8D
oklch(73.1% 0.106 19.2)
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Step 500
500
#CF6368
oklch(63.1% 0.137 19)
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Step 600
600
#BA484F
oklch(55.7% 0.147 19.6)
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Step 700
700
#A03840
oklch(49.1% 0.138 19.3)
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Step 800
800
#822F35
oklch(42.7% 0.114 19.1)
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Step 900
900
#692B2E
oklch(37.7% 0.089 19.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A1B
oklch(27.1% 0.056 19.8)
#E38C8D 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) | #9D998D | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AA8C | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3828D | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E38C8D
#E38C8D
oklch(73.1% 0.106 19.2)
- #41BCC1
#41BCC1
oklch(73.1% 0.106 199)
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 #E38C8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.027
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.029
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.032
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.040
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.041
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.047
Use #E38C8D 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.