#E2746D
Closest named color: Burnt Sienna (#E76F51). oklch(68.4% 0.138 25.1), rgb(226, 116, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.95:1).
About this color
#E2746D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Sienna (#E76F51), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Sienna (#E76F51) |
| Black text | 6.95:1 |
| White text | 3.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2746D |
| RGB | rgb(226, 116, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 67%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.138 25.1) |
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 #E2746D | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E2746D | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E2746D text on white | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E2746D text on black | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc -45.3 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 26.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC9
oklch(88.6% 0.048 26)
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Step 300
300
#F4ABA4
oklch(80.9% 0.087 25.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E2746D
oklch(68.4% 0.138 25.1)
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Step 500
500
#E05450
oklch(63.2% 0.176 25.1)
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Step 600
600
#CB3033
oklch(55.5% 0.191 25.2)
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Step 700
700
#AF2026
oklch(49% 0.178 25.1)
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Step 800
800
#8E1E21
oklch(42.6% 0.147 24.9)
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Step 900
900
#732120
oklch(37.8% 0.115 25.1)
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Step 950
950
#441513
oklch(27.1% 0.073 25.6)
#E2746D 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) | #8D866C | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99D6B | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F56373 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2746D
#E2746D
oklch(68.4% 0.138 25.1)
- #00AEBC
#00AEBC
oklch(68.5% 0.117 205)
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 #E2746D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.036
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.052
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.054
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.054
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.055
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.055
Use #E2746D 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.