#E28E7E
Closest named color: Sweet Salmon (#EB9486). oklch(72.9% 0.106 31.4), rgb(226, 142, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#E28E7E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sweet Salmon (#EB9486), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sweet Salmon (#EB9486) |
| Black text | 8.40:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E28E7E |
| RGB | rgb(226, 142, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 63%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.106 31.4) |
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 #E28E7E | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E28E7E | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E28E7E text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E28E7E text on black | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E2
oklch(93.7% 0.018 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1CA
oklch(88.5% 0.036 32.8)
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Step 300
300
#E8B1A7
oklch(80.8% 0.066 30.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E28E7E
oklch(72.9% 0.106 31.4)
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Step 500
500
#CE6654
oklch(63% 0.136 31.3)
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Step 600
600
#B94B39
oklch(55.5% 0.146 31.5)
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Step 700
700
#9F3B2B
oklch(49% 0.136 31.5)
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Step 800
800
#813225
oklch(42.6% 0.112 31.5)
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Step 900
900
#682D23
oklch(37.7% 0.087 31.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B15
oklch(27% 0.055 31.3)
#E28E7E 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) | #A1997D | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AB7D | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3828A | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E28E7E
#E28E7E
oklch(72.9% 0.106 31.4)
- #45B9CE
#45B9CE
oklch(72.9% 0.106 211.8)
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 #E28E7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.026
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.033
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.041
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.047
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.050
Use #E28E7E 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.