#E18162
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.1% 0.127 38.6), rgb(225, 129, 98).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.51:1).
About this color
#E18162 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.51:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.51:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E18162 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 129, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 68%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.127 38.6) |
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 #E18162 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E18162 | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E18162 text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E18162 text on black | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5DF
oklch(93.5% 0.022 38.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4D0C4
oklch(88.5% 0.044 39.3)
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Step 300
300
#EEB09B
oklch(81% 0.079 39.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E18162
oklch(70.1% 0.127 38.6)
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Step 500
500
#D85F37
oklch(63% 0.162 38.4)
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Step 600
600
#C44107
oklch(55.7% 0.176 38.7)
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Step 700
700
#A73400
oklch(49.2% 0.159 38.6)
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Step 800
800
#892B03
oklch(42.8% 0.135 38.8)
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Step 900
900
#6E2810
oklch(37.6% 0.106 38.3)
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Step 950
950
#41190B
oklch(27.1% 0.067 39.3)
#E18162 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) | #998E5F | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A361 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F47079 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E18162
#E18162
oklch(70.1% 0.127 38.6)
- #00B1D3
#00B1D3
oklch(70.2% 0.126 218.1)
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 #E18162, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.010
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.047
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.049
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.049
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.053
Use #E18162 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.