#E27F5C
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(69.8% 0.132 40), rgb(226, 127, 92).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.42:1).
About this color
#E27F5C is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 40°. 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 7.42:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.42:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E27F5C |
| RGB | rgb(226, 127, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 70%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.132 40) |
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 #E27F5C | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E27F5C | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E27F5C text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E27F5C text on black | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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
#F5D0C3
oklch(88.6% 0.045 40.3)
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Step 300
300
#F0AF98
oklch(80.9% 0.083 40.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E27F5C
oklch(69.8% 0.132 40)
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Step 500
500
#DB5D2D
oklch(63.1% 0.17 39.9)
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Step 600
600
#C34300
oklch(55.7% 0.174 40.1)
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Step 700
700
#A53700
oklch(49.2% 0.154 40)
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Step 800
800
#882C00
oklch(42.7% 0.134 40.1)
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Step 900
900
#6F2708
oklch(37.6% 0.11 40.3)
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Step 950
950
#421808
oklch(27.1% 0.07 40.3)
#E27F5C 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) | #998D59 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A25B | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F66D77 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E27F5C
#E27F5C
oklch(69.8% 0.132 40)
- #00AFD4
#00AFD4
oklch(69.8% 0.127 220.1)
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 #E27F5C, 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 0.033
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.043
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.046
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.050
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.051
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.052
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.052
Use #E27F5C 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.