#E27757
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68.4% 0.141 37.4), rgb(226, 119, 87).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.01:1).
About this color
#E27757 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.01:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E27757 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 119, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 71%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.141 37.4) |
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 #E27757 | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E27757 | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E27757 text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E27757 text on black | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc -45.6 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4DE
oklch(93.5% 0.026 35.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7CFC2
oklch(88.5% 0.049 38.8)
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Step 300
300
#F3AD98
oklch(80.9% 0.088 37.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E27757
oklch(68.4% 0.141 37.4)
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Step 500
500
#E0572C
oklch(63.1% 0.18 37.3)
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Step 600
600
#C73C00
oklch(55.6% 0.184 37.5)
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Step 700
700
#A83100
oklch(49% 0.162 37.4)
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Step 800
800
#8B2700
oklch(42.7% 0.141 37.5)
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Step 900
900
#732307
oklch(37.8% 0.118 37.4)
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Step 950
950
#431608
oklch(26.9% 0.074 37.5)
#E27757 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) | #938754 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AD9E55 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6646F | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E27757
#E27757
oklch(68.4% 0.141 37.4)
- #00ABCB
#00ABCB
oklch(68.4% 0.123 217.5)
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 #E27757, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.016
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.017
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.051
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.052
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.052
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.054
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.056
Use #E27757 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.