#E28668
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(71.2% 0.121 38.8), rgb(226, 134, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.84:1).
About this color
#E28668 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.84:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E28668 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 134, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 68%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.121 38.8) |
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 #E28668 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E28668 | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E28668 text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E28668 text on black | 7.84:1 | 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5DF
oklch(93.5% 0.022 38.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0C5
oklch(88.4% 0.042 38.2)
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Step 300
300
#ECB09D
oklch(80.8% 0.076 38.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E28668
oklch(71.2% 0.121 38.8)
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Step 500
500
#D5623B
oklch(63.1% 0.155 38.9)
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Step 600
600
#C14514
oklch(55.7% 0.168 38.8)
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Step 700
700
#A63502
oklch(49.1% 0.157 38.8)
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Step 800
800
#872D0A
oklch(42.7% 0.13 38.6)
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Step 900
900
#6C2A13
oklch(37.6% 0.1 38.9)
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Step 950
950
#40190D
oklch(27% 0.065 37.7)
#E28668 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) | #9D9265 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A667 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5767F | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E28668
#E28668
oklch(71.2% 0.121 38.8)
- #25B3D5
#25B3D5
oklch(71.1% 0.121 219.1)
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 #E28668, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.021
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.041
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.045
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.046
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.048
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.050
Use #E28668 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.