#E08271
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.4% 0.119 31.2), rgb(224, 130, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.60:1).
About this color
#E08271 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.60:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E08271 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 130, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 64%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.119 31.2) |
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 #E08271 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E08271 | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08271 text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08271 text on black | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc -48.8 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 31.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0C9
oklch(88.5% 0.041 31.2)
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Step 300
300
#EDAFA3
oklch(80.9% 0.075 31.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E08271
oklch(70.4% 0.119 31.2)
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Step 500
500
#D6604D
oklch(63.2% 0.153 31.1)
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Step 600
600
#C1422F
oklch(55.6% 0.166 31.2)
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Step 700
700
#A63322
oklch(49.1% 0.154 31.3)
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Step 800
800
#872C1E
oklch(42.8% 0.127 31.4)
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Step 900
900
#6D291E
oklch(37.8% 0.1 31.4)
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Step 950
950
#401912
oklch(27% 0.063 31.8)
#E08271 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) | #98906F | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA370 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2747E | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E08271
#E08271
oklch(70.4% 0.119 31.2)
- #15B3CA
#15B3CA
oklch(70.4% 0.12 211.2)
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 #E08271, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.024
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.036
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.045
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.047
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.051
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.055
Use #E08271 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.