#E0886E
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(71.4% 0.115 37.2), rgb(224, 136, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.91:1).
About this color
#E0886E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 37°. 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 7.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.91:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E0886E |
| RGB | rgb(224, 136, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 65%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.115 37.2) |
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 #E0886E | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E0886E | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E0886E text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E0886E text on black | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc -50.5 | 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
#F7E5E0
oklch(93.5% 0.021 36)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C7
oklch(88.6% 0.04 37.5)
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Step 300
300
#EAB1A0
oklch(80.8% 0.071 37.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E0886E
oklch(71.4% 0.115 37.2)
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Step 500
500
#D26444
oklch(63% 0.147 37)
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Step 600
600
#BE4823
oklch(55.7% 0.16 37.2)
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Step 700
700
#A33815
oklch(49% 0.149 37.2)
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Step 800
800
#843015
oklch(42.7% 0.122 37.5)
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Step 900
900
#6B2B19
oklch(37.7% 0.096 36.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A0F
oklch(27% 0.061 37.3)
#E0886E 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) | #9E946C | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A66D | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F27A81 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E0886E
#E0886E
oklch(71.4% 0.115 37.2)
- #34B4D1
#34B4D1
oklch(71.4% 0.114 216.8)
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 #E0886E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.026
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.038
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.045
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.054
Use #E0886E 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.