#E4786E
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(69.3% 0.136 26.6), rgb(228, 120, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.21:1).
About this color
#E4786E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 27°. 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 7.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.21:1 |
| White text | 2.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4786E |
| RGB | rgb(228, 120, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 69%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.136 26.6) |
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 #E4786E | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E4786E | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E4786E text on white | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E4786E text on black | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc -46.7 | 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
#F3ACA3
oklch(80.9% 0.085 27.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E4786E
oklch(69.3% 0.136 26.6)
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Step 500
500
#DF554D
oklch(63.1% 0.174 26.6)
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Step 600
600
#CA3330
oklch(55.6% 0.188 26.7)
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Step 700
700
#AE2323
oklch(49% 0.175 26.6)
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Step 800
800
#8E211F
oklch(42.8% 0.145 26.6)
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Step 900
900
#72221E
oklch(37.7% 0.113 26.9)
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Step 950
950
#431512
oklch(26.9% 0.072 26.7)
#E4786E 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) | #91896D | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA06C | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F76776 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4786E
#E4786E
oklch(69.3% 0.136 26.6)
- #00B0C1
#00B0C1
oklch(69.2% 0.119 207)
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 #E4786E, 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 0.033
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.035
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.045
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.051
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.053
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.055
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.056
Use #E4786E 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.