#E18164
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.1% 0.126 37.6), rgb(225, 129, 100).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.52:1).
About this color
#E18164 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.52:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E18164 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 129, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 68%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.126 37.6) |
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 #E18164 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E18164 | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E18164 text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E18164 text on black | 7.52:1 | 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
#F4D0C5
oklch(88.5% 0.043 37.7)
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Step 300
300
#EEAF9C
oklch(80.8% 0.079 37.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E18164
oklch(70.1% 0.126 37.6)
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Step 500
500
#D85F3A
oklch(63.1% 0.161 37.5)
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Step 600
600
#C44111
oklch(55.7% 0.175 37.6)
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Step 700
700
#A83200
oklch(49.1% 0.162 37.8)
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Step 800
800
#892A08
oklch(42.7% 0.135 37.3)
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Step 900
900
#6E2812
oklch(37.7% 0.105 37.4)
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Step 950
950
#41190C
oklch(27.1% 0.066 38.3)
#E18164 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) | #998E61 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A363 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4717A | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E18164
#E18164
oklch(70.1% 0.126 37.6)
- #00B1D2
#00B1D2
oklch(70.2% 0.126 217.5)
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 #E18164, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.011
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.038
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.046
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.049
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.051
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.053
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.053
Use #E18164 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.