#E08159
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(69.8% 0.13 43.1), rgb(224, 129, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.45:1).
About this color
#E08159 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.45:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.45:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E08159 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 129, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 69%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.13 43.1) |
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 #E08159 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E08159 | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08159 text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08159 text on black | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc -48.0 | 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5DE
oklch(93.5% 0.023 41.4)
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Step 200
200
#F4D0C2
oklch(88.4% 0.045 42.4)
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Step 300
300
#EEB097
oklch(80.9% 0.081 42.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E08159
oklch(69.8% 0.13 43.1)
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Step 500
500
#D86027
oklch(63% 0.165 43)
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Step 600
600
#BE4900
oklch(55.6% 0.165 43.1)
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Step 700
700
#A03C00
oklch(49% 0.145 43)
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Step 800
800
#853000
oklch(42.7% 0.127 42.7)
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Step 900
900
#6E2904
oklch(37.7% 0.108 43.2)
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Step 950
950
#411907
oklch(27.1% 0.068 42.9)
#E08159 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) | #9A8D55 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A258 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F47077 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E08159
#E08159
oklch(69.8% 0.13 43.1)
- #05AED8
#05AED8
oklch(69.7% 0.13 223.3)
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 #E08159, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.011
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.040
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.047
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.053
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.054
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.055
Use #E08159 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.