#E28472
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(71% 0.119 31.7), rgb(226, 132, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.77:1).
About this color
#E28472 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.77:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E28472 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 132, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 66%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.119 31.7) |
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 #E28472 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E28472 | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E28472 text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E28472 text on black | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc -49.8 | 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
#F3D0C8
oklch(88.5% 0.041 33)
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Step 300
300
#EDAFA3
oklch(80.9% 0.075 31.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E28472
oklch(71% 0.119 31.7)
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Step 500
500
#D6604B
oklch(63.1% 0.153 31.9)
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Step 600
600
#C1422E
oklch(55.5% 0.166 31.6)
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Step 700
700
#A63321
oklch(49.1% 0.154 31.7)
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Step 800
800
#872C1D
oklch(42.7% 0.127 31.9)
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Step 900
900
#6D291D
oklch(37.8% 0.1 32)
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Step 950
950
#401912
oklch(27% 0.063 31.8)
#E28472 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) | #9A9170 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A571 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F47680 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E28472
#E28472
oklch(71% 0.119 31.7)
- #1BB5CC
#1BB5CC
oklch(71.1% 0.119 211.2)
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 #E28472, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.027
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.033
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.041
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.047
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.053
Use #E28472 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.