#E17D73
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(69.8% 0.126 26.7), rgb(225, 125, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.38:1).
About this color
#E17D73 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.38:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E17D73 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 125, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 65%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.126 26.7) |
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 #E17D73 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E17D73 | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E17D73 text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E17D73 text on black | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc -47.6 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5E2
oklch(93.7% 0.022 27.8)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFCA
oklch(88.5% 0.044 26.8)
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Step 300
300
#EFAEA6
oklch(81% 0.078 26.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E17D73
oklch(69.8% 0.126 26.7)
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Step 500
500
#D95B52
oklch(63% 0.16 26.7)
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Step 600
600
#C53C37
oklch(55.7% 0.175 26.6)
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Step 700
700
#A92D29
oklch(49.1% 0.161 26.9)
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Step 800
800
#8A2723
oklch(42.8% 0.135 26.8)
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Step 900
900
#6F2621
oklch(37.8% 0.105 27.1)
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Step 950
950
#411714
oklch(26.9% 0.066 26.5)
#E17D73 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) | #948D72 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA171 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F36E7B | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E17D73
#E17D73
oklch(69.8% 0.126 26.7)
- #00B2C3
#00B2C3
oklch(69.8% 0.12 206.8)
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 #E17D73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.029
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.032
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.042
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.047
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.052
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.053
Use #E17D73 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.