#E39E8A
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(76.1% 0.088 36.8), rgb(227, 158, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.52:1).
About this color
#E39E8A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.52:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E39E8A |
| RGB | rgb(227, 158, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 61%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.088 36.8) |
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 #E39E8A | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E39E8A | 9.52:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E39E8A text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E39E8A text on black | 9.52:1 | AAA | Lc -58.9 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4DE
oklch(93.5% 0.026 35.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7CFC3
oklch(88.5% 0.048 37.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E39E8A
oklch(76.1% 0.088 36.8)
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Step 400
400
#EA7E5F
oklch(70.7% 0.141 36.9)
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Step 500
500
#E0572E
oklch(63.1% 0.18 36.8)
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Step 600
600
#C83A00
oklch(55.6% 0.186 36.9)
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Step 700
700
#A93000
oklch(49.1% 0.164 37)
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Step 800
800
#8C2600
oklch(42.7% 0.143 37)
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Step 900
900
#722309
oklch(37.6% 0.117 37)
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Step 950
950
#431609
oklch(26.9% 0.073 36.7)
#E39E8A 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) | #AEA688 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB489 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F39499 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E39E8A
#E39E8A
oklch(76.1% 0.088 36.8)
- #6BC0D6
#6BC0D6
oklch(76.2% 0.088 216.5)
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 #E39E8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.023
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.025
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.026
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.046
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.050
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.056
Use #E39E8A 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.