#E07962
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68.7% 0.133 33.7), rgb(224, 121, 98).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.08:1).
About this color
#E07962 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.08:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.08:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E07962 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 121, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 67%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.133 33.7) |
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 #E07962 | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E07962 | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E07962 text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E07962 text on black | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc -46.0 | 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
#F1AE9E
oklch(81% 0.082 33.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E07962
oklch(68.7% 0.133 33.7)
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Step 500
500
#DD5A3E
oklch(63.2% 0.17 33.7)
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Step 600
600
#C83919
oklch(55.6% 0.185 33.7)
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Step 700
700
#AD2909
oklch(49.1% 0.173 33.6)
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Step 800
800
#8C250E
oklch(42.7% 0.142 33.7)
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Step 900
900
#712515
oklch(37.8% 0.111 33.6)
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Step 950
950
#42170D
oklch(27% 0.07 34.5)
#E07962 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) | #938860 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AC9E60 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F36873 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E07962
#E07962
oklch(68.7% 0.133 33.7)
- #00ADC7
#00ADC7
oklch(68.7% 0.12 213.4)
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 #E07962, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.015
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.025
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.048
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.054
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.055
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.056
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.056
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.056
Use #E07962 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.