#E17A72
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(69.3% 0.129 25.6), rgb(225, 122, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.22:1).
About this color
#E17A72 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.22:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.22:1 |
| White text | 2.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E17A72 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 122, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 65%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.129 25.6) |
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 #E17A72 | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E17A72 | 7.22:1 | AAA | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E17A72 text on white | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E17A72 text on black | 7.22:1 | AAA | Lc -46.8 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E2
oklch(93.5% 0.023 24.1)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECA
oklch(88.4% 0.046 24.8)
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Step 300
300
#F1ADA6
oklch(81% 0.081 25.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E17A72
oklch(69.3% 0.129 25.6)
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Step 500
500
#DB5953
oklch(63.1% 0.165 25.6)
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Step 600
600
#C73937
oklch(55.7% 0.179 25.8)
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Step 700
700
#AB292A
oklch(49.1% 0.167 25.5)
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Step 800
800
#8B2524
oklch(42.7% 0.138 25.6)
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Step 900
900
#702422
oklch(37.7% 0.108 25.3)
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Step 950
950
#421614
oklch(26.9% 0.069 25.4)
#E17A72 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) | #918A71 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA070 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F36B78 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E17A72
#E17A72
oklch(69.3% 0.129 25.6)
- #00B1C0
#00B1C0
oklch(69.4% 0.119 205.5)
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 #E17A72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.031
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.035
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.039
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.050
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.050
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.053
Use #E17A72 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.