#E27A57
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68.9% 0.138 39.2), rgb(226, 122, 87).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.15:1).
About this color
#E27A57 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.15:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E27A57 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 122, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 71%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.138 39.2) |
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 #E27A57 | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E27A57 | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E27A57 text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E27A57 text on black | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc -46.4 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5DE
oklch(93.7% 0.025 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC2
oklch(88.4% 0.048 39.3)
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Step 300
300
#F2AE97
oklch(80.9% 0.087 39.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E27A57
oklch(68.9% 0.138 39.2)
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Step 500
500
#DE5A29
oklch(63.1% 0.176 39.3)
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Step 600
600
#C44100
oklch(55.6% 0.177 39.3)
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Step 700
700
#A63500
oklch(49.1% 0.157 39.1)
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Step 800
800
#892A00
oklch(42.6% 0.137 39)
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Step 900
900
#712505
oklch(37.7% 0.114 39.6)
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Step 950
950
#431707
oklch(27.1% 0.073 39.5)
#E27A57 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) | #958954 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AE9F55 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F66772 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E27A57
#E27A57
oklch(68.9% 0.138 39.2)
- #00ACCF
#00ACCF
oklch(68.8% 0.125 219.3)
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 #E27A57, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.011
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.047
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.051
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.051
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.052
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.054
Use #E27A57 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.