#E07844
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68.1% 0.145 45.7), rgb(224, 120, 68).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.93:1).
About this color
#E07844 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.93:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 6.93:1 |
| White text | 3.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E07844 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 120, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 72%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.145 45.7) |
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 #E07844 | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E07844 | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E07844 text on white | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E07844 text on black | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc -45.2 | 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
#FDF3EF
oklch(97.1% 0.012 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5DC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 44.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7D0BE
oklch(88.6% 0.05 46.2)
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Step 300
300
#F2AE8F
oklch(80.8% 0.091 45.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E07844
oklch(68.1% 0.145 45.7)
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Step 500
500
#DC5D00
oklch(63.1% 0.178 45.8)
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Step 600
600
#BA4D00
oklch(55.5% 0.157 45.6)
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Step 700
700
#9D4000
oklch(49% 0.139 45.7)
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Step 800
800
#823400
oklch(42.8% 0.121 45.9)
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Step 900
900
#6D2A00
oklch(37.7% 0.107 45.6)
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Step 950
950
#431700
oklch(27% 0.076 45.7)
#E07844 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) | #95863E | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AE9D42 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5636C | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E07844
#E07844
oklch(68.1% 0.145 45.7)
- #00A8D5
#00A8D5
oklch(68.1% 0.13 225.6)
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 #E07844, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.025
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.030
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.042
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.045
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.049
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.057
Use #E07844 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.