#E2804C
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(69.7% 0.138 47.3), rgb(226, 128, 76).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.42:1).
About this color
#E2804C is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 47°. 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 7.42:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.42:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2804C |
| RGB | rgb(226, 128, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 72%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.138 47.3) |
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 #E2804C | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E2804C | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E2804C text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E2804C 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
#FDF3EF
oklch(97.1% 0.012 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DC
oklch(93.6% 0.025 45.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5D0BF
oklch(88.5% 0.048 46.1)
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Step 300
300
#F0B090
oklch(80.9% 0.087 47.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E2804C
oklch(69.7% 0.138 47.3)
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Step 500
500
#DA6000
oklch(63.2% 0.174 47.4)
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Step 600
600
#B85000
oklch(55.7% 0.153 47.4)
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Step 700
700
#9B4200
oklch(49% 0.135 47.3)
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Step 800
800
#803500
oklch(42.6% 0.118 47.1)
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Step 900
900
#6C2C00
oklch(37.8% 0.104 47.5)
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Step 950
950
#421801
oklch(27% 0.074 46.5)
#E2804C 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) | #9B8C47 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A24B | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F66D74 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2804C
#E2804C
oklch(69.7% 0.138 47.3)
- #00ADDE
#00ADDE
oklch(69.7% 0.135 227.1)
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 #E2804C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.021
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.031
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.040
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.041
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.042
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.051
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.052
Use #E2804C 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.