#E0875E
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.9% 0.123 45), rgb(224, 135, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.79:1).
About this color
#E0875E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.79:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.79:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E0875E |
| RGB | rgb(224, 135, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 68%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.123 45) |
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 #E0875E | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E0875E | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E0875E text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E0875E text on black | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc -49.9 | 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
#F7E6DE
oklch(93.6% 0.022 47)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C2
oklch(88.4% 0.042 45.9)
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Step 300
300
#EBB298
oklch(80.9% 0.076 45.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E0875E
oklch(70.9% 0.123 45)
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Step 500
500
#D4642A
oklch(63% 0.157 44.9)
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Step 600
600
#BB4C00
oklch(55.6% 0.159 44.9)
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Step 700
700
#9E3F00
oklch(49.1% 0.14 44.9)
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Step 800
800
#833300
oklch(42.8% 0.122 45)
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Step 900
900
#6C2B06
oklch(37.7% 0.103 44.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A08
oklch(26.9% 0.064 44.5)
#E0875E 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) | #9F925A | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A55D | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3777D | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E0875E
#E0875E
oklch(70.9% 0.123 45)
- #2FB1DB
#2FB1DB
oklch(71% 0.123 225)
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 #E0875E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.022
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.039
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.045
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.048
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.050
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.053
Use #E0875E 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.