#E08356
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.1% 0.129 45.8), rgb(224, 131, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.55:1).
About this color
#E08356 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.55:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.55:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E08356 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 131, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 69%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.129 45.8) |
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 #E08356 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E08356 | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08356 text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08356 text on black | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc -48.6 | 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
#FCF3EF
oklch(97% 0.011 45.7)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5DD
oklch(93.5% 0.024 44.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4D1C1
oklch(88.6% 0.045 46)
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Step 300
300
#EDB195
oklch(80.9% 0.08 46.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E08356
oklch(70.1% 0.129 45.8)
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Step 500
500
#D7621D
oklch(63.1% 0.165 45.9)
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Step 600
600
#BA4D00
oklch(55.5% 0.157 45.6)
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Step 700
700
#9D4000
oklch(49% 0.139 45.7)
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Step 800
800
#823400
oklch(42.8% 0.121 45.9)
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Step 900
900
#6D2A00
oklch(37.7% 0.107 45.6)
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Step 950
950
#401905
oklch(26.8% 0.068 45.3)
#E08356 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) | #9C8F52 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A355 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F47178 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E08356
#E08356
oklch(70.1% 0.129 45.8)
- #1AAEDC
#1AAEDC
oklch(70.1% 0.13 226.2)
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 #E08356, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.017
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.036
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.043
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.044
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.051
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.053
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.055
Use #E08356 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.