#E28162
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.2% 0.128 38.5), rgb(226, 129, 98).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.55:1).
About this color
#E28162 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.55:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E28162 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 129, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 69%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.128 38.5) |
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 #E28162 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E28162 | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E28162 text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E28162 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 37.4)
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Step 200
200
#F4D0C4
oklch(88.5% 0.044 39.3)
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Step 300
300
#EFAF9B
oklch(80.9% 0.081 38.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E28162
oklch(70.2% 0.128 38.5)
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Step 500
500
#D95F36
oklch(63.2% 0.163 38.6)
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Step 600
600
#C44005
oklch(55.5% 0.177 38.5)
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Step 700
700
#A73400
oklch(49.2% 0.159 38.6)
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Step 800
800
#892A02
oklch(42.7% 0.136 38.6)
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Step 900
900
#6F280F
oklch(37.8% 0.107 38.5)
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Step 950
950
#41180B
oklch(26.9% 0.068 38)
#E28162 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) | #9A8E5F | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A361 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F57079 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E28162
#E28162
oklch(70.2% 0.128 38.5)
- #00B1D4
#00B1D4
oklch(70.2% 0.127 218.7)
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 #E28162, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.011
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.046
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.047
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.050
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.051
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.052
Use #E28162 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.