#E28172
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.5% 0.123 29.8), rgb(226, 129, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.61:1).
About this color
#E28172 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.61:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E28172 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 129, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 66%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.123 29.8) |
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 #E28172 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E28172 | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E28172 text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E28172 text on black | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc -48.9 | 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
#F8E5E1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 31.8)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFC9
oklch(88.4% 0.043 28.8)
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Step 300
300
#EEAFA4
oklch(81% 0.076 30)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E28172
oklch(70.5% 0.123 29.8)
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Step 500
500
#D85E4E
oklch(63.2% 0.157 29.7)
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Step 600
600
#C33F31
oklch(55.6% 0.171 29.6)
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Step 700
700
#A83023
oklch(49.1% 0.158 29.9)
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Step 800
800
#88291F
oklch(42.6% 0.131 29.5)
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Step 900
900
#6E271F
oklch(37.7% 0.103 29.2)
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Step 950
950
#411813
oklch(27.1% 0.065 29.1)
#E28172 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) | #988F70 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA370 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4727D | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E28172
#E28172
oklch(70.5% 0.123 29.8)
- #00B4C9
#00B4C9
oklch(70.5% 0.122 209.4)
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 #E28172, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.026
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.032
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.042
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.047
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.052
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.052
Use #E28172 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.