#E0786E
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68.7% 0.131 26.7), rgb(224, 120, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.08:1).
About this color
#E0786E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.08:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.08:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E0786E |
| RGB | rgb(224, 120, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 65%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.131 26.7) |
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 #E0786E | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E0786E | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E0786E text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E0786E text on black | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc -46.0 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E1
oklch(93.5% 0.023 27.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CEC9
oklch(88.4% 0.046 26.4)
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Step 300
300
#F1ADA4
oklch(80.9% 0.082 27.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E0786E
oklch(68.7% 0.131 26.7)
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Step 500
500
#DC5850
oklch(63% 0.167 26.4)
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Step 600
600
#C83733
oklch(55.6% 0.183 26.7)
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Step 700
700
#AC2826
oklch(49.1% 0.169 26.7)
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Step 800
800
#8C2421
oklch(42.8% 0.14 26.7)
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Step 900
900
#702420
oklch(37.6% 0.108 26.6)
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Step 950
950
#421613
oklch(26.9% 0.069 26.6)
#E0786E 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) | #90896D | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AA9E6C | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F36876 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E0786E
#E0786E
oklch(68.7% 0.131 26.7)
- #00AEBF
#00AEBF
oklch(68.6% 0.118 207.1)
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 #E0786E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.029
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.034
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.051
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.051
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.052
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.052
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.053
Use #E0786E 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.