#E3786F
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(69.2% 0.134 26.1), rgb(227, 120, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.18:1).
About this color
#E3786F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 26°. 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 7.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.18:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E3786F |
| RGB | rgb(227, 120, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 67%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.134 26.1) |
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 #E3786F | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E3786F | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E3786F text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E3786F text on black | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc -46.6 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 26.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CEC9
oklch(88.5% 0.047 26.2)
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Step 300
300
#F2ACA4
oklch(80.9% 0.084 26.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E3786F
oklch(69.2% 0.134 26.1)
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Step 500
500
#DE564F
oklch(63.1% 0.172 26.1)
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Step 600
600
#C93433
oklch(55.5% 0.186 26)
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Step 700
700
#AE2425
oklch(49.1% 0.174 26.2)
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Step 800
800
#8D2120
oklch(42.7% 0.144 26.2)
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Step 900
900
#712220
oklch(37.6% 0.112 25.6)
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Step 950
950
#431613
oklch(27.1% 0.071 26.6)
#E3786F 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) | #91896E | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AB9F6D | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F66876 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E3786F
#E3786F
oklch(69.2% 0.134 26.1)
- #00B0C0
#00B0C0
oklch(69.2% 0.118 206.3)
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 #E3786F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.031
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.034
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.035
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.047
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.054
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.055
Use #E3786F 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.