#E28774
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(71.6% 0.116 32.6), rgb(226, 135, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.95:1).
About this color
#E28774 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.95:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E28774 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 135, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 65%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.116 32.6) |
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 #E28774 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E28774 | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E28774 text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E28774 text on black | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc -50.7 | 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
#F3D0C9
oklch(88.5% 0.041 31.2)
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Step 300
300
#EBB0A3
oklch(80.8% 0.072 32.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E28774
oklch(71.6% 0.116 32.6)
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Step 500
500
#D4624C
oklch(63.1% 0.149 32.5)
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Step 600
600
#BF452F
oklch(55.6% 0.161 32.4)
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Step 700
700
#A43621
oklch(49.1% 0.149 32.9)
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Step 800
800
#852E1D
oklch(42.7% 0.123 33)
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Step 900
900
#6B2A1E
oklch(37.6% 0.096 32.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F1912
oklch(26.9% 0.061 32)
#E28774 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) | #9D9472 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A773 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F47982 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E28774
#E28774
oklch(71.6% 0.116 32.6)
- #2CB6CE
#2CB6CE
oklch(71.6% 0.116 212.6)
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 #E28774, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.031
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.035
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.038
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.047
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.055
Use #E28774 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.