#E2775E
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68.6% 0.139 34.3), rgb(226, 119, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.03:1).
About this color
#E2775E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.03:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2775E |
| RGB | rgb(226, 119, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 69%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.139 34.3) |
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 #E2775E | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E2775E | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E2775E text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E2775E text on black | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc -45.7 | 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
#FAE4DF
oklch(93.5% 0.025 32.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CFC4
oklch(88.6% 0.048 35.9)
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Step 300
300
#F3AD9C
oklch(81% 0.086 34.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E2775E
oklch(68.6% 0.139 34.3)
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Step 500
500
#DF5738
oklch(63% 0.176 34.3)
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Step 600
600
#CB350C
oklch(55.6% 0.192 34.3)
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Step 700
700
#AE2700
oklch(49.1% 0.176 34.2)
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Step 800
800
#8E2205
oklch(42.7% 0.148 34.4)
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Step 900
900
#722311
oklch(37.7% 0.115 34.2)
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Step 950
950
#43160B
oklch(27% 0.073 35)
#E2775E 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) | #92875C | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AC9E5C | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F66471 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2775E
#E2775E
oklch(68.6% 0.139 34.3)
- #00ACC8
#00ACC8
oklch(68.5% 0.121 214.8)
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 #E2775E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.017
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.019
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.050
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.052
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.053
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.058
Use #E2775E 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.