#E2806C
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.2% 0.125 32.5), rgb(226, 128, 108).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.53:1).
About this color
#E2806C is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.53:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2806C |
| RGB | rgb(226, 128, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 67%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.125 32.5) |
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 #E2806C | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E2806C | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E2806C text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E2806C text on black | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc -48.5 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5E0
oklch(93.7% 0.023 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFC7
oklch(88.5% 0.044 31.9)
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Step 300
300
#EFAFA1
oklch(81% 0.078 32.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E2806C
oklch(70.2% 0.125 32.5)
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Step 500
500
#D95D46
oklch(63.1% 0.161 32.4)
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Step 600
600
#C43F26
oklch(55.6% 0.174 32.8)
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Step 700
700
#A92F19
oklch(49.1% 0.162 32.5)
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Step 800
800
#892917
oklch(42.7% 0.134 32.8)
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Step 900
900
#6E271A
oklch(37.6% 0.104 32.4)
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Step 950
950
#411810
oklch(27% 0.066 32.7)
#E2806C 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) | #988E6A | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA36A | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5707B | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2806C
#E2806C
oklch(70.2% 0.125 32.5)
- #00B2CC
#00B2CC
oklch(70.1% 0.123 212.9)
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 #E2806C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.019
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.037
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.039
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.043
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.053
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.053
Use #E2806C 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.