#E27F73
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.2% 0.124 27.9), rgb(226, 127, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.51:1).
About this color
#E27F73 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.51:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.51:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E27F73 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 127, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 66%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.124 27.9) |
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 #E27F73 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E27F73 | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E27F73 text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E27F73 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5E2
oklch(93.7% 0.022 27.8)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFC9
oklch(88.5% 0.044 28.5)
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Step 300
300
#EFAEA5
oklch(80.9% 0.078 27.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E27F73
oklch(70.2% 0.124 27.9)
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Step 500
500
#D95C50
oklch(63.1% 0.16 28)
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Step 600
600
#C43D34
oklch(55.5% 0.173 27.9)
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Step 700
700
#A92E27
oklch(49.1% 0.161 27.9)
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Step 800
800
#892821
oklch(42.7% 0.133 28.2)
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Step 900
900
#6E2620
oklch(37.6% 0.104 27.9)
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Step 950
950
#411813
oklch(27.1% 0.065 29.1)
#E27F73 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) | #968E72 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA371 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4707C | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E27F73
#E27F73
oklch(70.2% 0.124 27.9)
- #00B3C6
#00B3C6
oklch(70.1% 0.121 208.2)
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 #E27F73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.028
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.030
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.043
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.046
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.051
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.053
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.053
Use #E27F73 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.