#E2774F
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68.3% 0.144 40.8), rgb(226, 119, 79).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.98:1).
About this color
#E2774F is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 41°. 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 6.98:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 6.98:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2774F |
| RGB | rgb(226, 119, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 72%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.144 40.8) |
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 #E2774F | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E2774F | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E2774F text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E2774F text on black | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc -45.5 | 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
#FAE5DD
oklch(93.7% 0.026 42.1)
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Step 200
200
#F7CFC0
oklch(88.5% 0.05 41.6)
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Step 300
300
#F3AD94
oklch(80.8% 0.09 40.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E2774F
oklch(68.3% 0.144 40.8)
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Step 500
500
#E15719
oklch(63.1% 0.185 40.6)
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Step 600
600
#C14400
oklch(55.5% 0.172 40.7)
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Step 700
700
#A43800
oklch(49.1% 0.153 40.5)
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Step 800
800
#872D00
oklch(42.7% 0.132 40.7)
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Step 900
900
#722500
oklch(37.8% 0.117 40.9)
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Step 950
950
#441604
oklch(27.1% 0.076 40.6)
#E2774F 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) | #94864B | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AD9E4D | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7636E | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2774F
#E2774F
oklch(68.3% 0.144 40.8)
- #00AACF
#00AACF
oklch(68.3% 0.125 220.7)
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 #E2774F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.018
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.020
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.047
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.051
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.053
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.053
Use #E2774F 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.