#E07656
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68% 0.14 37.6), rgb(224, 118, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.89:1).
About this color
#E07656 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 6.89:1 |
| White text | 3.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E07656 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 118, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 69%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68% 0.14 37.6) |
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 #E07656 | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E07656 | 6.89:1 | AA | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E07656 text on white | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E07656 text on black | 6.89:1 | AA | Lc -44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5DE
oklch(93.7% 0.025 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#F7CFC3
oklch(88.5% 0.048 37.3)
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Step 300
300
#F3AD98
oklch(80.9% 0.088 37.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E07656
oklch(68% 0.14 37.6)
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Step 500
500
#DF582C
oklch(63.1% 0.178 37.7)
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Step 600
600
#C73C00
oklch(55.6% 0.184 37.5)
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Step 700
700
#A83100
oklch(49% 0.162 37.4)
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Step 800
800
#8B2700
oklch(42.7% 0.141 37.5)
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Step 900
900
#722308
oklch(37.6% 0.117 37.3)
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Step 950
950
#431608
oklch(26.9% 0.074 37.5)
#E07656 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) | #918653 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AB9D54 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4636E | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E07656
#E07656
oklch(68% 0.14 37.6)
- #00AACA
#00AACA
oklch(68.1% 0.122 217.6)
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 #E07656, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.017
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.017
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.054
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.055
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.055
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.055
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.055
Use #E07656 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.