#E07B57
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68.8% 0.135 40.1), rgb(224, 123, 87).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.14:1).
About this color
#E07B57 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.14:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.14:1 |
| White text | 2.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E07B57 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 123, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 69%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.135 40.1) |
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 #E07B57 | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E07B57 | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E07B57 text on white | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E07B57 text on black | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc -46.3 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 40.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC2
oklch(88.4% 0.048 39.3)
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Step 300
300
#F1AF97
oklch(81% 0.085 40.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E07B57
oklch(68.8% 0.135 40.1)
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Step 500
500
#DC5C29
oklch(63.1% 0.172 40.3)
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Step 600
600
#C34300
oklch(55.7% 0.174 40.1)
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Step 700
700
#A43700
oklch(49% 0.153 40.1)
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Step 800
800
#882C00
oklch(42.7% 0.134 40.1)
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Step 900
900
#702605
oklch(37.6% 0.112 40.4)
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Step 950
950
#421707
oklch(26.9% 0.072 39.9)
#E07B57 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) | #958954 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AE9F56 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F46972 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E07B57
#E07B57
oklch(68.8% 0.135 40.1)
- #00ACD0
#00ACD0
oklch(68.8% 0.125 219.9)
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 #E07B57, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.008
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.026
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.047
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.052
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.053
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.054
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.054
Use #E07B57 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.