#E17855
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68.4% 0.14 39), rgb(225, 120, 85).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.01:1).
About this color
#E17855 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.01:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E17855 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 120, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 70%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.14 39) |
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 #E17855 | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E17855 | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E17855 text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E17855 text on black | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc -45.6 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5DE
oklch(93.7% 0.025 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#F7CFC2
oklch(88.5% 0.049 38.8)
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Step 300
300
#F2AE97
oklch(80.9% 0.087 39.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E17855
oklch(68.4% 0.14 39)
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Step 500
500
#DF5927
oklch(63.1% 0.178 39.2)
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Step 600
600
#C44000
oklch(55.5% 0.178 39)
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Step 700
700
#A63500
oklch(49.1% 0.157 39.1)
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Step 800
800
#892A00
oklch(42.6% 0.137 39)
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Step 900
900
#722404
oklch(37.7% 0.117 39.1)
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Step 950
950
#431607
oklch(26.9% 0.074 38.4)
#E17855 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) | #938752 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AD9E53 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F56570 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E17855
#E17855
oklch(68.4% 0.14 39)
- #00ABCD
#00ABCD
oklch(68.5% 0.124 218.8)
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 #E17855, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.014
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.020
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.050
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.050
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.052
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.053
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.053
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.054
Use #E17855 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.