#E38E77
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(72.9% 0.109 35.9), rgb(227, 142, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#E38E77 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.40:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E38E77 |
| RGB | rgb(227, 142, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 66%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.109 35.9) |
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 #E38E77 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E38E77 | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E38E77 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E38E77 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
#FBF3F1
oklch(97% 0.009 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6E1
oklch(93.7% 0.02 37)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C8
oklch(88.5% 0.038 36.2)
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Step 300
300
#E9B2A2
oklch(81% 0.068 36.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E38E77
oklch(72.9% 0.109 35.9)
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Step 500
500
#CF664A
oklch(63% 0.14 35.9)
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Step 600
600
#BB4B2C
oklch(55.7% 0.152 36.2)
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Step 700
700
#A13B1F
oklch(49.2% 0.142 35.9)
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Step 800
800
#82321C
oklch(42.7% 0.116 36.1)
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Step 900
900
#692D1D
oklch(37.7% 0.09 35.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B11
oklch(27% 0.058 36.8)
#E38E77 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) | #A39975 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AB76 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F58188 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E38E77
#E38E77
oklch(72.9% 0.109 35.9)
- #43B8D3
#43B8D3
oklch(72.8% 0.109 216.2)
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 #E38E77, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.023
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.026
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.032
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.043
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.049
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.051
Use #E38E77 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.