#E08062
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(69.8% 0.127 38.1), rgb(224, 128, 98).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.43:1).
About this color
#E08062 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 38°. 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 7.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.43:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E08062 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 128, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 67%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.127 38.1) |
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 #E08062 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E08062 | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08062 text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08062 text on black | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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
#F8E5DF
oklch(93.5% 0.022 38.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4D0C5
oklch(88.5% 0.043 37.7)
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Step 300
300
#EEAF9C
oklch(80.8% 0.079 37.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E08062
oklch(69.8% 0.127 38.1)
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Step 500
500
#D85F38
oklch(63% 0.162 38.1)
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Step 600
600
#C4410C
oklch(55.7% 0.176 38.2)
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Step 700
700
#A73300
oklch(49% 0.16 38.2)
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Step 800
800
#892A05
oklch(42.7% 0.136 37.9)
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Step 900
900
#6E2811
oklch(37.7% 0.105 37.9)
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Step 950
950
#41190C
oklch(27.1% 0.066 38.3)
#E08062 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) | #988D5F | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A261 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F37079 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E08062
#E08062
oklch(69.8% 0.127 38.1)
- #00B0D1
#00B0D1
oklch(69.9% 0.125 217.6)
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 #E08062, 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 0.036
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.049
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.050
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.051
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.054
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.056
Use #E08062 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.