#E08055
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(69.6% 0.132 44.2), rgb(224, 128, 85).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.38:1).
About this color
#E08055 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.38:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.38:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E08055 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 128, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 69%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.132 44.2) |
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 #E08055 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E08055 | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08055 text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08055 text on black | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc -47.7 | 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DD
oklch(93.6% 0.025 43.2)
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Step 200
200
#F4D0C1
oklch(88.4% 0.046 43.9)
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Step 300
300
#EFB095
oklch(80.9% 0.083 44.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E08055
oklch(69.6% 0.132 44.2)
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Step 500
500
#D9601F
oklch(63.1% 0.168 44.3)
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Step 600
600
#BC4B00
oklch(55.6% 0.161 44.3)
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Step 700
700
#9F3E00
oklch(49.1% 0.142 44.2)
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Step 800
800
#833200
oklch(42.7% 0.123 44.4)
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Step 900
900
#6E2900
oklch(37.7% 0.109 44.5)
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Step 950
950
#411905
oklch(27% 0.069 44.7)
#E08055 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) | #9A8C51 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A154 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F46E76 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E08055
#E08055
oklch(69.6% 0.132 44.2)
- #00ADD9
#00ADD9
oklch(69.5% 0.131 224.4)
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 #E08055, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.012
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.036
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.039
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.045
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.049
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.054
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.055
Use #E08055 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.