#E2766E
Closest named color: Burnt Sienna (#E76F51). oklch(68.7% 0.136 25.6), rgb(226, 118, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.05:1).
About this color
#E2766E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Sienna (#E76F51), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Sienna (#E76F51) |
| Black text | 7.05:1 |
| White text | 2.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2766E |
| RGB | rgb(226, 118, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 67%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.136 25.6) |
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 #E2766E | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E2766E | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E2766E text on white | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E2766E text on black | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc -45.8 | 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
#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
#F7CEC9
oklch(88.5% 0.047 26.2)
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Step 300
300
#F3ACA4
oklch(81% 0.085 26.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E2766E
oklch(68.7% 0.136 25.6)
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Step 500
500
#DF5550
oklch(63.1% 0.174 25.4)
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Step 600
600
#CA3334
oklch(55.6% 0.188 25.5)
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Step 700
700
#AE2326
oklch(49.1% 0.175 25.7)
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Step 800
800
#8E2021
oklch(42.8% 0.146 25.5)
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Step 900
900
#722220
oklch(37.8% 0.113 25.6)
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Step 950
950
#431513
oklch(26.9% 0.072 25.6)
#E2766E 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) | #8F886D | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AA9E6C | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F56674 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2766E
#E2766E
oklch(68.7% 0.136 25.6)
- #00AFBD
#00AFBD
oklch(68.8% 0.117 204.9)
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 #E2766E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.033
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.039
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.052
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.054
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.054
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.055
Use #E2766E 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.