#E38D8D
Closest named color: Sweet Salmon (#EB9486). oklch(73.2% 0.105 19.9), rgb(227, 141, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.46:1).
About this color
#E38D8D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sweet Salmon (#EB9486), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sweet Salmon (#EB9486) |
| Black text | 8.46:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E38D8D |
| RGB | rgb(227, 141, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 61%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.105 19.9) |
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 #E38D8D | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E38D8D | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E38D8D text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E38D8D text on black | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0CF
oklch(88.5% 0.037 19.9)
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Step 300
300
#E8B0AF
oklch(80.8% 0.066 19.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E38D8D
oklch(73.2% 0.105 19.9)
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Step 500
500
#CE6467
oklch(63.1% 0.135 19.9)
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Step 600
600
#B9484F
oklch(55.5% 0.146 19.6)
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Step 700
700
#9F3940
oklch(49.1% 0.135 19.6)
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Step 800
800
#813035
oklch(42.7% 0.112 19.5)
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Step 900
900
#682B2E
oklch(37.6% 0.088 19.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1B
oklch(26.9% 0.055 19.7)
#E38D8D 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) | #9E9A8D | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AB8C | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3838E | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E38D8D
#E38D8D
oklch(73.2% 0.105 19.9)
- #44BCC2
#44BCC2
oklch(73.2% 0.105 199.9)
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 #E38D8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.028
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.034
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.041
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.042
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.045
Use #E38D8D 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.