#E27E64
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(69.8% 0.13 35.5), rgb(226, 126, 100).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.40:1).
About this color
#E27E64 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 36°. 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 7.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.40:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E27E64 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 126, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 68%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.13 35.5) |
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 #E27E64 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E27E64 | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E27E64 text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E27E64 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 37.4)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFC5
oklch(88.4% 0.045 35.1)
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Step 300
300
#F0AE9D
oklch(80.8% 0.082 35)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E27E64
oklch(69.8% 0.13 35.5)
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Step 500
500
#DB5C3C
oklch(63.1% 0.167 35.3)
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Step 600
600
#C63D15
oklch(55.6% 0.18 35.6)
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Step 700
700
#AB2D04
oklch(49.1% 0.168 35.4)
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Step 800
800
#8B280B
oklch(42.8% 0.139 35.6)
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Step 900
900
#6F2613
oklch(37.6% 0.108 35.4)
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Step 950
950
#42180D
oklch(27.1% 0.068 35.7)
#E27E64 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) | #978C62 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA262 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F56D78 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E27E64
#E27E64
oklch(69.8% 0.13 35.5)
- #00B0CE
#00B0CE
oklch(69.7% 0.124 215.7)
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 #E27E64, 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 0.032
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.044
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.047
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.052
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.054
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.054
Use #E27E64 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.