#E18151
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(69.8% 0.134 46.3), rgb(225, 129, 81).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#E18151 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.46:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E18151 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 129, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 71%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.134 46.3) |
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 #E18151 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E18151 | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E18151 text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E18151 text on black | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc -48.1 | 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
#FCF3EF
oklch(97% 0.011 45.7)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DD
oklch(93.6% 0.025 43.2)
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Step 200
200
#F4D0C0
oklch(88.4% 0.046 45.4)
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Step 300
300
#EFB093
oklch(80.9% 0.084 45.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E18151
oklch(69.8% 0.134 46.3)
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Step 500
500
#D9600F
oklch(63.1% 0.171 46.4)
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Step 600
600
#B94E00
oklch(55.5% 0.156 46.2)
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Step 700
700
#9D4100
oklch(49.2% 0.138 46.2)
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Step 800
800
#813400
oklch(42.6% 0.119 46.2)
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Step 900
900
#6D2B00
oklch(37.8% 0.106 46.3)
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Step 950
950
#411903
oklch(27% 0.07 46.5)
#E18151 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) | #9B8D4C | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A250 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F56F76 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E18151
#E18151
oklch(69.8% 0.134 46.3)
- #00AEDD
#00AEDD
oklch(69.9% 0.134 225.9)
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 #E18151, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.018
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.033
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.041
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.042
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.046
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.052
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.054
Use #E18151 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.