#E28683
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(71.7% 0.114 22.3), rgb(226, 134, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.97:1).
About this color
#E28683 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.97:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E28683 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 134, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 62%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.114 22.3) |
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 #E28683 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E28683 | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E28683 text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E28683 text on black | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 21.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CD
oklch(88.5% 0.039 23.9)
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Step 300
300
#EBAFAC
oklch(80.9% 0.071 22)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E28683
oklch(71.7% 0.114 22.3)
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Step 500
500
#D36060
oklch(63.1% 0.146 22.1)
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Step 600
600
#BE4347
oklch(55.5% 0.158 22)
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Step 700
700
#A43438
oklch(49.2% 0.147 22.4)
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Step 800
800
#852C2F
oklch(42.7% 0.122 22)
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Step 900
900
#6B292A
oklch(37.7% 0.095 21.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F1919
oklch(27% 0.06 21.8)
#E28683 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) | #999482 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A781 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F37A86 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E28683
#E28683
oklch(71.7% 0.114 22.3)
- #2BB8C2
#2BB8C2
oklch(71.6% 0.113 202.3)
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 #E28683, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.030
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.042
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.047
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.047
Use #E28683 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.