#E08C69
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(72% 0.114 43.2), rgb(224, 140, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.12:1).
About this color
#E08C69 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.12:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 8.12:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E08C69 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 140, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 66%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.114 43.2) |
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 #E08C69 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E08C69 | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08C69 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08C69 text on black | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | 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
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 43.9)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C5
oklch(88.4% 0.04 41.7)
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Step 300
300
#E9B29C
oklch(80.8% 0.071 42.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E08C69
oklch(72% 0.114 43.2)
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Step 500
500
#D06739
oklch(63.1% 0.146 42.9)
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Step 600
600
#BB4C0E
oklch(55.6% 0.157 43.4)
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Step 700
700
#A03D00
oklch(49.1% 0.144 43.5)
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Step 800
800
#833206
oklch(42.7% 0.122 43)
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Step 900
900
#692D11
oklch(37.6% 0.095 43.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B0C
oklch(27% 0.06 42.8)
#E08C69 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) | #A29666 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A868 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F27D83 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E08C69
#E08C69
oklch(72% 0.114 43.2)
- #41B4D8
#41B4D8
oklch(72% 0.113 222.7)
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 #E08C69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.032
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.039
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.048
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.049
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.049
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.053
Use #E08C69 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.