#E08A74
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(71.8% 0.111 35.1), rgb(224, 138, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.05:1).
About this color
#E08A74 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 8.05:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E08A74 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 138, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 64%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.111 35.1) |
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 #E08A74 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E08A74 | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08A74 text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08A74 text on black | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc -51.3 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6E1
oklch(93.7% 0.02 37)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C8
oklch(88.5% 0.038 36.2)
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Step 300
300
#E9B1A3
oklch(80.8% 0.069 34.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E08A74
oklch(71.8% 0.111 35.1)
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Step 500
500
#D0654B
oklch(63% 0.142 34.8)
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Step 600
600
#BC4A2D
oklch(55.7% 0.154 35.3)
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Step 700
700
#A13A20
oklch(49.1% 0.142 35.1)
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Step 800
800
#83311C
oklch(42.7% 0.118 35.4)
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Step 900
900
#6A2C1D
oklch(37.7% 0.093 34.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B12
oklch(27.1% 0.057 35.5)
#E08A74 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) | #9F9572 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A773 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F27D84 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E08A74
#E08A74
oklch(71.8% 0.111 35.1)
- #3BB5CF
#3BB5CF
oklch(71.8% 0.111 215.1)
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 #E08A74, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.033
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.034
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.040
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.046
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.060
Use #E08A74 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.