#E28176
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.6% 0.122 27.4), rgb(226, 129, 118).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.63:1).
About this color
#E28176 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.63:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.63:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E28176 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 129, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 65%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.122 27.4) |
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 #E28176 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E28176 | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E28176 text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E28176 text on black | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc -49.0 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 28.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCA
oklch(88.5% 0.042 27)
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Step 300
300
#EEAEA6
oklch(80.8% 0.076 26.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E28176
oklch(70.6% 0.122 27.4)
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Step 500
500
#D75E53
oklch(63.1% 0.155 27.5)
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Step 600
600
#C33F37
oklch(55.6% 0.17 27.5)
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Step 700
700
#A8302A
oklch(49.2% 0.157 27.4)
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Step 800
800
#882924
oklch(42.7% 0.13 27.1)
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Step 900
900
#6E2722
oklch(37.7% 0.102 27.1)
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Step 950
950
#411814
oklch(27.1% 0.065 27.8)
#E28176 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) | #979075 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA474 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4737E | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E28176
#E28176
oklch(70.6% 0.122 27.4)
- #00B5C7
#00B5C7
oklch(70.7% 0.121 207.4)
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 #E28176, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.031
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.043
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.048
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.048
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.050
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.052
Use #E28176 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.