#E29078
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(73.2% 0.106 37.1), rgb(226, 144, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.49:1).
About this color
#E29078 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.49:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E29078 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 144, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 65%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.106 37.1) |
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 #E29078 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E29078 | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E29078 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E29078 text on black | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E1
oklch(93.6% 0.019 38.1)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1C8
oklch(88.4% 0.037 36.8)
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Step 300
300
#E8B2A3
oklch(80.9% 0.067 36.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E29078
oklch(73.2% 0.106 37.1)
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Step 500
500
#CD684B
oklch(63% 0.135 36.9)
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Step 600
600
#B94D2D
oklch(55.7% 0.148 37)
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Step 700
700
#9F3D1F
oklch(49.1% 0.137 37.1)
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Step 800
800
#81331C
oklch(42.7% 0.114 36.9)
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Step 900
900
#682E1D
oklch(37.7% 0.088 37.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B12
oklch(26.9% 0.056 35.8)
#E29078 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) | #A49A76 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AB77 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3838A | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E29078
#E29078
oklch(73.2% 0.106 37.1)
- #4AB8D4
#4AB8D4
oklch(73.1% 0.106 217.7)
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 #E29078, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.020
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.025
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.046
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.047
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.049
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.050
Use #E29078 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.