#E27E6D
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(69.9% 0.127 30.7), rgb(226, 126, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.43:1).
About this color
#E27E6D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.43:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E27E6D |
| RGB | rgb(226, 126, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 67%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.127 30.7) |
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 #E27E6D | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E27E6D | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E27E6D text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E27E6D text on black | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc -48.0 | 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
#F9E5E1
oklch(93.7% 0.023 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFC8
oklch(88.5% 0.044 30.2)
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Step 300
300
#F0AEA2
oklch(81% 0.08 30.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E27E6D
oklch(69.9% 0.127 30.7)
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Step 500
500
#DA5C49
oklch(63.1% 0.162 30.8)
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Step 600
600
#C53C2A
oklch(55.5% 0.177 30.7)
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Step 700
700
#AA2D1D
oklch(49.1% 0.164 30.8)
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Step 800
800
#8A271A
oklch(42.7% 0.136 30.8)
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Step 900
900
#6F261C
oklch(37.7% 0.106 30.5)
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Step 950
950
#411711
oklch(26.9% 0.067 30.3)
#E27E6D 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) | #968D6B | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA26B | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F56E7A | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E27E6D
#E27E6D
oklch(69.9% 0.127 30.7)
- #00B2C8
#00B2C8
oklch(70% 0.121 210.3)
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 #E27E6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.021
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.035
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.037
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.053
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.054
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.054
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.056
Use #E27E6D 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.