#E28B6D
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(72.1% 0.115 39.7), rgb(226, 139, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.14:1).
About this color
#E28B6D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.14:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.14:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E28B6D |
| RGB | rgb(226, 139, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 67%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.115 39.7) |
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 #E28B6D | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E28B6D | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E28B6D text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E28B6D text on black | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc -51.8 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6E0
oklch(93.7% 0.02 40.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C6
oklch(88.5% 0.04 39.3)
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Step 300
300
#EAB29E
oklch(81% 0.071 40.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E28B6D
oklch(72.1% 0.115 39.7)
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Step 500
500
#D2653F
oklch(63.1% 0.148 39.4)
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Step 600
600
#BD491B
oklch(55.6% 0.16 39.6)
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Step 700
700
#A3390B
oklch(49.1% 0.149 39.5)
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Step 800
800
#84300F
oklch(42.6% 0.123 39.5)
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Step 900
900
#6A2C15
oklch(37.6% 0.095 39.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B0E
oklch(27.2% 0.061 40.1)
#E28B6D 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) | #A1966A | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A86C | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F47C83 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E28B6D
#E28B6D
oklch(72.1% 0.115 39.7)
- #3AB5D6
#3AB5D6
oklch(72% 0.115 219.8)
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 #E28B6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.031
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.032
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.040
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.047
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.051
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.052
Use #E28B6D 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.