#E38D68
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(72.5% 0.117 43.8), rgb(227, 141, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.27:1).
About this color
#E38D68 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.27:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.27:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E38D68 |
| RGB | rgb(227, 141, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 69%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.117 43.8) |
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 #E38D68 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E38D68 | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E38D68 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E38D68 text on black | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#FCF4F0
oklch(97.2% 0.01 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 43.9)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C4
oklch(88.4% 0.04 43.4)
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Step 300
300
#EAB29B
oklch(80.9% 0.073 43.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E38D68
oklch(72.5% 0.117 43.8)
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Step 500
500
#D16634
oklch(63% 0.149 43.8)
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Step 600
600
#BD4A00
oklch(55.6% 0.163 43.7)
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Step 700
700
#A03D00
oklch(49.1% 0.144 43.5)
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Step 800
800
#843100
oklch(42.7% 0.125 43.5)
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Step 900
900
#6A2D0E
oklch(37.7% 0.097 44.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B0A
oklch(26.9% 0.061 44.8)
#E38D68 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) | #A49765 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AA67 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F67E84 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E38D68
#E38D68
oklch(72.5% 0.117 43.8)
- #3EB5DC
#3EB5DC
oklch(72.4% 0.117 224.1)
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 #E38D68, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.029
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.039
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.045
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.050
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.051
Use #E38D68 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.