#E08552
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.4% 0.13 48.8), rgb(224, 133, 82).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.64:1).
About this color
#E08552 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.64:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.64:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E08552 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 133, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 70%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.13 48.8) |
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 #E08552 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E08552 | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08552 text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08552 text on black | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc -49.1 | 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
#F8E6DC
oklch(93.7% 0.024 51.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3D1C0
oklch(88.5% 0.045 48.2)
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Step 300
300
#EDB192
oklch(80.8% 0.082 48.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E08552
oklch(70.4% 0.13 48.8)
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Step 500
500
#D6630B
oklch(63% 0.167 48.7)
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Step 600
600
#B65200
oklch(55.7% 0.149 48.9)
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Step 700
700
#9A4400
oklch(49.2% 0.132 48.7)
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Step 800
800
#7F3700
oklch(42.8% 0.115 48.9)
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Step 900
900
#6B2D00
oklch(37.8% 0.102 48.7)
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Step 950
950
#401A02
oklch(27% 0.069 49.5)
#E08552 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) | #9E904D | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A451 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F47379 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E08552
#E08552
oklch(70.4% 0.13 48.8)
- #26AEE0
#26AEE0
oklch(70.4% 0.13 229.1)
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 #E08552, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.024
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.032
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.040
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.048
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.049
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.050
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.054
Use #E08552 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.