#E28873
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(71.7% 0.115 34), rgb(226, 136, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.00:1).
About this color
#E28873 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 34°. 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 8.00:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 8.00:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E28873 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 136, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 66%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.115 34) |
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 #E28873 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E28873 | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E28873 text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E28873 text on black | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | 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
#F7E5E1
oklch(93.5% 0.021 32.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0C8
oklch(88.4% 0.04 33.4)
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Step 300
300
#EBB0A2
oklch(80.8% 0.072 33.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E28873
oklch(71.7% 0.115 34)
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Step 500
500
#D3634A
oklch(63.1% 0.147 34)
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Step 600
600
#BE462C
oklch(55.5% 0.16 33.8)
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Step 700
700
#A4371E
oklch(49.2% 0.149 34.2)
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Step 800
800
#852E1B
oklch(42.6% 0.124 33.9)
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Step 900
900
#6B2B1C
oklch(37.7% 0.095 34.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A11
oklch(27% 0.06 34.9)
#E28873 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) | #9E9471 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A772 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F47A83 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E28873
#E28873
oklch(71.7% 0.115 34)
- #30B6CF
#30B6CF
oklch(71.8% 0.115 213.5)
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 #E28873, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.031
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.036
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.037
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.037
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.047
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.056
Use #E28873 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.