#E08173
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.3% 0.12 29.3), rgb(224, 129, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.55:1).
About this color
#E08173 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.55:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E08173 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 129, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 64%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.12 29.3) |
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 #E08173 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E08173 | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08173 text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08173 text on black | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc -48.6 | 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
#F4D0C9
oklch(88.6% 0.042 30.9)
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Step 300
300
#EDAFA5
oklch(80.9% 0.075 29.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E08173
oklch(70.3% 0.12 29.3)
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Step 500
500
#D65F50
oklch(63.1% 0.153 29.3)
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Step 600
600
#C24134
oklch(55.7% 0.167 29.2)
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Step 700
700
#A73226
oklch(49.2% 0.155 29.6)
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Step 800
800
#872B21
oklch(42.7% 0.128 29.5)
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Step 900
900
#6D2820
oklch(37.7% 0.1 29.2)
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Step 950
950
#401813
oklch(26.9% 0.064 29.2)
#E08173 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) | #978F72 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA372 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2737E | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E08173
#E08173
oklch(70.3% 0.12 29.3)
- #0CB3C8
#0CB3C8
oklch(70.3% 0.12 209.7)
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 #E08173, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.026
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.045
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.045
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.046
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.051
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.053
Use #E08173 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.