#E27F6D
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.1% 0.126 31.3), rgb(226, 127, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#E27F6D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.126 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 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.49:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E27F6D |
| RGB | rgb(226, 127, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 67%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.126 31.3) |
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 #E27F6D | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E27F6D | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E27F6D text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E27F6D text on black | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc -48.2 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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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
#EFAEA1
oklch(80.8% 0.079 31.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E27F6D
oklch(70.1% 0.126 31.3)
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Step 500
500
#D95D48
oklch(63.1% 0.16 31.6)
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Step 600
600
#C53E29
oklch(55.7% 0.175 31.6)
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Step 700
700
#A92E1C
oklch(49% 0.162 31.4)
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Step 800
800
#8A281A
oklch(42.8% 0.135 31.2)
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Step 900
900
#6F271B
oklch(37.8% 0.105 31.7)
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Step 950
950
#411811
oklch(27% 0.066 31.5)
#E27F6D 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) | #978E6B | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA26B | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F56F7B | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E27F6D
#E27F6D
oklch(70.1% 0.126 31.3)
- #00B2CA
#00B2CA
oklch(70.1% 0.122 211.6)
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 #E27F6D, 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 0.039
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.052
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.054
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.054
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.054
Use #E27F6D 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.