#E2836F
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.8% 0.121 32.8), rgb(226, 131, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.70:1).
About this color
#E2836F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.70:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2836F |
| RGB | rgb(226, 131, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 66%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.121 32.8) |
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 #E2836F | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E2836F | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E2836F text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E2836F text on black | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc -49.4 | 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
#F4D0C8
oklch(88.6% 0.042 32.6)
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Step 300
300
#EDAFA1
oklch(80.8% 0.076 33.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E2836F
oklch(70.8% 0.121 32.8)
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Step 500
500
#D76048
oklch(63.2% 0.155 33)
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Step 600
600
#C24229
oklch(55.7% 0.168 33)
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Step 700
700
#A7321C
oklch(49.1% 0.157 32.8)
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Step 800
800
#882B1A
oklch(42.8% 0.13 32.6)
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Step 900
900
#6D281B
oklch(37.6% 0.101 32.6)
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Step 950
950
#401911
oklch(27% 0.063 33.1)
#E2836F 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) | #9A916D | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A46E | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5747E | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2836F
#E2836F
oklch(70.8% 0.121 32.8)
- #12B4CE
#12B4CE
oklch(70.8% 0.122 213.1)
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 #E2836F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.023
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.035
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.042
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.046
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.050
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.055
Use #E2836F 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.