#E2796E
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(69.2% 0.132 27.2), rgb(226, 121, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.19:1).
About this color
#E2796E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.19:1 |
| White text | 2.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2796E |
| RGB | rgb(226, 121, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 67%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.132 27.2) |
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 #E2796E | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E2796E | 7.19:1 | AAA | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E2796E text on white | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E2796E text on black | 7.19:1 | AAA | Lc -46.6 | 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
#F6CEC9
oklch(88.4% 0.046 26.4)
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Step 300
300
#F1ADA4
oklch(80.9% 0.082 27.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E2796E
oklch(69.2% 0.132 27.2)
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Step 500
500
#DD584E
oklch(63.2% 0.169 27.2)
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Step 600
600
#C83731
oklch(55.6% 0.183 27.3)
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Step 700
700
#AD2724
oklch(49.2% 0.171 27.1)
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Step 800
800
#8C231F
oklch(42.7% 0.141 27.2)
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Step 900
900
#71241F
oklch(37.8% 0.11 27.3)
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Step 950
950
#421613
oklch(26.9% 0.069 26.6)
#E2796E 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) | #918A6D | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AB9F6C | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F56977 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2796E
#E2796E
oklch(69.2% 0.132 27.2)
- #00B0C1
#00B0C1
oklch(69.2% 0.119 207)
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 #E2796E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.028
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.034
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.036
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.047
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.054
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.054
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.055
Use #E2796E 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.