#E27F72
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.2% 0.125 28.5), rgb(226, 127, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.51:1).
About this color
#E27F72 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 29°. 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 7.51:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.51:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E27F72 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 127, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 66%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.125 28.5) |
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 #E27F72 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E27F72 | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E27F72 text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E27F72 text on black | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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
#F5CFC9
oklch(88.5% 0.044 28.5)
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Step 300
300
#EFAEA4
oklch(80.9% 0.078 28.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E27F72
oklch(70.2% 0.125 28.5)
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Step 500
500
#D95C4F
oklch(63.1% 0.16 28.4)
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Step 600
600
#C43D33
oklch(55.5% 0.173 28.3)
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Step 700
700
#A92E25
oklch(49.1% 0.161 28.6)
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Step 800
800
#892820
oklch(42.7% 0.133 28.6)
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Step 900
900
#6E261F
oklch(37.5% 0.104 28.5)
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Step 950
950
#411813
oklch(27.1% 0.065 29.1)
#E27F72 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) | #968E71 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA270 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4707C | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E27F72
#E27F72
oklch(70.2% 0.125 28.5)
- #00B3C7
#00B3C7
oklch(70.2% 0.121 208.8)
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 #E27F72, 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 0.031
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.042
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.047
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.052
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.053
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.054
Use #E27F72 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.