#E28070
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.3% 0.124 30.3), rgb(226, 128, 112).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.55:1).
About this color
#E28070 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.55:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E28070 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 128, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 66%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.124 30.3) |
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 #E28070 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E28070 | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E28070 text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E28070 text on black | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc -48.6 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5E1
oklch(93.7% 0.023 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFC8
oklch(88.4% 0.043 30.5)
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Step 300
300
#EFAEA3
oklch(80.9% 0.078 29.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E28070
oklch(70.3% 0.124 30.3)
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Step 500
500
#D85D4C
oklch(63% 0.158 30.1)
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Step 600
600
#C43E2E
oklch(55.6% 0.173 30.2)
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Step 700
700
#A92F21
oklch(49.2% 0.161 30.2)
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Step 800
800
#89291D
oklch(42.7% 0.133 30.4)
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Step 900
900
#6E271D
oklch(37.7% 0.103 30.5)
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Step 950
950
#411812
oklch(27% 0.065 30.3)
#E28070 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) | #978F6E | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA36E | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5717C | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E28070
#E28070
oklch(70.3% 0.124 30.3)
- #00B3C9
#00B3C9
oklch(70.3% 0.122 210.2)
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 #E28070, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.024
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.033
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.042
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.049
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.052
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.053
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.053
Use #E28070 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.