#E38D95
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.4% 0.105 13.9), rgb(227, 141, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.51:1).
About this color
#E38D95 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.51:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.51:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E38D95 |
| RGB | rgb(227, 141, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 61%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.105 13.9) |
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 #E38D95 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E38D95 | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E38D95 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E38D95 text on black | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 13.4)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D2
oklch(88.5% 0.036 13.6)
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Step 300
300
#E8B0B4
oklch(81% 0.066 13.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E38D95
oklch(73.4% 0.105 13.9)
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Step 500
500
#CD6371
oklch(63% 0.135 13.5)
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Step 600
600
#B84859
oklch(55.6% 0.145 14)
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Step 700
700
#9E3849
oklch(49% 0.136 13.7)
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Step 800
800
#812F3C
oklch(42.7% 0.113 13.7)
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Step 900
900
#682B33
oklch(37.7% 0.088 14.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1E
oklch(27% 0.055 14.3)
#E38D95 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) | #9D9B95 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AB93 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F28490 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E38D95
#E38D95
oklch(73.4% 0.105 13.9)
- #46BEBC
#46BEBC
oklch(73.5% 0.105 193.5)
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 #E38D95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.026
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.035
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.037
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.037
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.048
Use #E38D95 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.