#E08967
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(71.4% 0.117 41.9), rgb(224, 137, 103).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.94:1).
About this color
#E08967 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.94:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.94:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E08967 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 137, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 66%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.117 41.9) |
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 #E08967 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E08967 | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08967 text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08967 text on black | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc -50.7 | 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
#F7E6DF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 43.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C5
oklch(88.5% 0.041 41)
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Step 300
300
#EAB29C
oklch(80.9% 0.072 42.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E08967
oklch(71.4% 0.117 41.9)
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Step 500
500
#D26538
oklch(63% 0.15 41.8)
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Step 600
600
#BD490C
oklch(55.5% 0.162 42)
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Step 700
700
#A23B00
oklch(49.2% 0.148 42.2)
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Step 800
800
#843005
oklch(42.6% 0.125 41.8)
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Step 900
900
#6B2C11
oklch(37.8% 0.098 41.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B0C
oklch(27.1% 0.061 42.2)
#E08967 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) | #9F9464 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A666 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F37A81 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E08967
#E08967
oklch(71.4% 0.117 41.9)
- #37B3D7
#37B3D7
oklch(71.5% 0.117 221.8)
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 #E08967, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.026
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.045
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.047
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.047
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.052
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.052
Use #E08967 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.