#E9826D
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(71.5% 0.131 32.6), rgb(233, 130, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.87:1).
About this color
#E9826D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.87:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9826D |
| RGB | rgb(233, 130, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 74%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.131 32.6) |
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 #E9826D | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E9826D | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E9826D text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E9826D text on black | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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
#F9E5E0
oklch(93.7% 0.023 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC6
oklch(88.5% 0.046 33.2)
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Step 300
300
#F1AE9F
oklch(81% 0.082 33)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E9826D
oklch(71.5% 0.131 32.6)
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Step 500
500
#DC5A42
oklch(63.1% 0.168 32.4)
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Step 600
600
#C73A20
oklch(55.5% 0.182 32.6)
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Step 700
700
#AC2A12
oklch(49.1% 0.17 32.5)
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Step 800
800
#8B2613
oklch(42.7% 0.139 32.7)
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Step 900
900
#702517
oklch(37.7% 0.109 32.7)
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Step 950
950
#42170F
oklch(27% 0.069 32.4)
#E9826D 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) | #9B916B | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A76B | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD717D | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9826D
#E9826D
oklch(71.5% 0.131 32.6)
- #00B7D1
#00B7D1
oklch(71.6% 0.125 212.5)
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 #E9826D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.029
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.030
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.031
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.044
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.044
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.045
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.045
Use #E9826D 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.