#E27D71
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(69.9% 0.127 27.9), rgb(226, 125, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.40:1).
About this color
#E27D71 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.40:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E27D71 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 125, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 66%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.127 27.9) |
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 #E27D71 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E27D71 | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E27D71 text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E27D71 text on black | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc -47.8 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E1
oklch(93.5% 0.023 27.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFC9
oklch(88.5% 0.044 28.5)
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Step 300
300
#F0AEA4
oklch(81% 0.079 28.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E27D71
oklch(69.9% 0.127 27.9)
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Step 500
500
#DA5B4F
oklch(63.1% 0.162 28)
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Step 600
600
#C63B33
oklch(55.7% 0.177 27.7)
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Step 700
700
#AA2C25
oklch(49.1% 0.164 28)
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Step 800
800
#8A2620
oklch(42.6% 0.136 27.8)
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Step 900
900
#6F251F
oklch(37.6% 0.106 27.9)
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Step 950
950
#421713
oklch(27.1% 0.068 27.8)
#E27D71 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) | #948D70 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA16F | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F56E7A | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E27D71
#E27D71
oklch(69.9% 0.127 27.9)
- #00B2C5
#00B2C5
oklch(69.9% 0.12 208.2)
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 #E27D71, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.027
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.032
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.040
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.049
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.052
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.055
Use #E27D71 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.