#E27C5D
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(69.3% 0.134 37.7), rgb(226, 124, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.27:1).
About this color
#E27C5D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.27:1 |
| White text | 2.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E27C5D |
| RGB | rgb(226, 124, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 70%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.134 37.7) |
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 #E27C5D | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E27C5D | 7.27:1 | AAA | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E27C5D text on white | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E27C5D text on black | 7.27:1 | AAA | Lc -47.1 | 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
#F9E5DE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 40.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC3
oklch(88.5% 0.047 37.8)
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Step 300
300
#F1AE9A
oklch(80.9% 0.084 37.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E27C5D
oklch(69.3% 0.134 37.7)
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Step 500
500
#DC5B32
oklch(63% 0.171 37.7)
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Step 600
600
#C73C00
oklch(55.6% 0.184 37.5)
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Step 700
700
#A83200
oklch(49.1% 0.162 37.8)
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Step 800
800
#8B2800
oklch(42.8% 0.14 37.9)
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Step 900
900
#71250C
oklch(37.7% 0.113 37.4)
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Step 950
950
#42170A
oklch(26.9% 0.071 37.3)
#E27C5D 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) | #968B5A | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA05B | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F66A74 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E27C5D
#E27C5D
oklch(69.3% 0.134 37.7)
- #00AECF
#00AECF
oklch(69.3% 0.124 217.8)
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 #E27C5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.008
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.049
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.050
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.050
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.051
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.052
Use #E27C5D 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.