#E08074
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.1% 0.121 28.1), rgb(224, 128, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#E08074 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.50:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E08074 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 128, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 64%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.121 28.1) |
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 #E08074 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E08074 | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08074 text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08074 text on black | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 28.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCA
oklch(88.5% 0.042 27)
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Step 300
300
#EEAFA6
oklch(81% 0.075 28)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E08074
oklch(70.1% 0.121 28.1)
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Step 500
500
#D75E52
oklch(63.1% 0.155 28)
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Step 600
600
#C24036
oklch(55.6% 0.168 28.2)
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Step 700
700
#A73129
oklch(49.1% 0.156 28.1)
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Step 800
800
#882A23
oklch(42.8% 0.129 28.1)
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Step 900
900
#6D2821
oklch(37.7% 0.1 28.5)
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Step 950
950
#401814
oklch(26.9% 0.063 27.8)
#E08074 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) | #968E73 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA272 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2727D | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E08074
#E08074
oklch(70.1% 0.121 28.1)
- #00B3C6
#00B3C6
oklch(70.1% 0.121 208.2)
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 #E08074, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.028
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.044
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.045
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.045
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.050
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.052
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.053
Use #E08074 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.