#E38D72
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(72.7% 0.112 38.2), rgb(227, 141, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.31:1).
About this color
#E38D72 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.31:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E38D72 |
| RGB | rgb(227, 141, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 67%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.112 38.2) |
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 #E38D72 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E38D72 | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E38D72 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E38D72 text on black | 8.31:1 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6E0
oklch(93.7% 0.02 40.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C7
oklch(88.5% 0.039 38.1)
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Step 300
300
#E9B2A0
oklch(80.9% 0.069 38.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E38D72
oklch(72.7% 0.112 38.2)
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Step 500
500
#D06644
oklch(63% 0.143 38.3)
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Step 600
600
#BC4A23
oklch(55.6% 0.156 38.3)
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Step 700
700
#A23A16
oklch(49.1% 0.145 38)
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Step 800
800
#833115
oklch(42.6% 0.12 38.3)
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Step 900
900
#6A2C19
oklch(37.7% 0.094 37.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B0F
oklch(27% 0.059 39.4)
#E38D72 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) | #A29870 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AA71 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F57F86 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E38D72
#E38D72
oklch(72.7% 0.112 38.2)
- #3FB7D6
#3FB7D6
oklch(72.6% 0.113 218.7)
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 #E38D72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.025
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.031
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.039
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.045
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.054
Use #E38D72 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.