#E27748
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68.2% 0.147 43.4), rgb(226, 119, 72).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.96:1).
About this color
#E27748 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.96:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 6.96:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E27748 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 119, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 73%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.147 43.4) |
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 #E27748 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E27748 | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E27748 text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E27748 text on black | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc -45.4 | 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
#FDF3EF
oklch(97.1% 0.012 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5DC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 44.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7CFBF
oklch(88.4% 0.05 43)
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Step 300
300
#F4AE91
oklch(81% 0.092 43.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E27748
oklch(68.2% 0.147 43.4)
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Step 500
500
#E05800
oklch(63% 0.186 43.3)
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Step 600
600
#BD4900
oklch(55.5% 0.164 43.3)
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Step 700
700
#A03D00
oklch(49.1% 0.144 43.5)
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Step 800
800
#843100
oklch(42.7% 0.125 43.5)
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Step 900
900
#6F2800
oklch(37.7% 0.111 43.6)
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Step 950
950
#441601
oklch(27% 0.078 43.3)
#E27748 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) | #948643 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AE9E46 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7626C | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E27748
#E27748
oklch(68.2% 0.147 43.4)
- #00A9D2
#00A9D2
oklch(68.2% 0.127 223.2)
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 #E27748, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.023
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.024
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.043
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.043
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.050
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.052
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.052
Use #E27748 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.