#E28969
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(71.7% 0.118 40.4), rgb(226, 137, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.01:1).
About this color
#E28969 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.01:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 8.01:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E28969 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 137, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 68%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.118 40.4) |
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 #E28969 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E28969 | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E28969 text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E28969 text on black | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc -51.1 | 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
#F7E6DF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 43.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C5
oklch(88.5% 0.041 41)
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Step 300
300
#EBB19D
oklch(80.9% 0.074 39.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E28969
oklch(71.7% 0.118 40.4)
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Step 500
500
#D3643A
oklch(63.1% 0.151 40.5)
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Step 600
600
#BF4712
oklch(55.6% 0.165 40.2)
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Step 700
700
#A43800
oklch(49.1% 0.153 40.5)
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Step 800
800
#852F08
oklch(42.6% 0.127 40.4)
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Step 900
900
#6B2B12
oklch(37.6% 0.099 40.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A0C
oklch(26.9% 0.063 40.6)
#E28969 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) | #A09466 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A768 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F57A81 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E28969
#E28969
oklch(71.7% 0.118 40.4)
- #33B4D7
#33B4D7
oklch(71.7% 0.118 220.6)
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 #E28969, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.027
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.035
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.047
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.048
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.051
Use #E28969 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.