#E28576
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(71.3% 0.117 30), rgb(226, 133, 118).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.85:1).
About this color
#E28576 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.85:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E28576 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 133, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 65%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.117 30) |
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 #E28576 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E28576 | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E28576 text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E28576 text on black | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc -50.2 | 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
#F3D0C9
oklch(88.5% 0.041 31.2)
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Step 300
300
#ECAFA5
oklch(80.8% 0.073 29.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E28576
oklch(71.3% 0.117 30)
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Step 500
500
#D56150
oklch(63.2% 0.15 30.3)
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Step 600
600
#C04334
oklch(55.6% 0.163 29.9)
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Step 700
700
#A53427
oklch(49.1% 0.151 29.9)
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Step 800
800
#862C21
oklch(42.6% 0.125 30)
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Step 900
900
#6C2920
oklch(37.7% 0.098 30)
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Step 950
950
#401913
oklch(27.1% 0.062 30.5)
#E28576 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) | #9B9275 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A675 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F47781 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E28576
#E28576
oklch(71.3% 0.117 30)
- #22B6CB
#22B6CB
oklch(71.4% 0.118 210)
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 #E28576, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.031
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.041
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.051
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.053
Use #E28576 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.