#E08057
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(69.6% 0.131 43.3), rgb(224, 128, 87).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.39:1).
About this color
#E08057 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.39:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.39:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E08057 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 128, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 69%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.131 43.3) |
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 #E08057 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E08057 | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08057 text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08057 text on black | 7.39:1 | 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
#F4D0C2
oklch(88.4% 0.045 42.4)
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Step 300
300
#EFB096
oklch(81% 0.082 43.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E08057
oklch(69.6% 0.131 43.3)
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Step 500
500
#D96024
oklch(63.2% 0.167 43.4)
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Step 600
600
#BD4900
oklch(55.5% 0.164 43.3)
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Step 700
700
#A03D00
oklch(49.1% 0.144 43.5)
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Step 800
800
#843100
oklch(42.7% 0.125 43.5)
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Step 900
900
#6F2802
oklch(37.7% 0.11 42.9)
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Step 950
950
#411906
oklch(27% 0.069 43.8)
#E08057 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) | #9A8D53 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A156 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F46E76 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E08057
#E08057
oklch(69.6% 0.131 43.3)
- #00AED8
#00AED8
oklch(69.7% 0.13 223.2)
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 #E08057, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.010
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.040
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.046
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.051
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.054
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.055
Use #E08057 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.