#E2815E
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.2% 0.13 40.4), rgb(226, 129, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.53:1).
About this color
#E2815E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.53:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.53:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2815E |
| RGB | rgb(226, 129, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 69%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.13 40.4) |
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 #E2815E | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E2815E | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E2815E text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E2815E text on black | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc -48.5 | 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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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
#EFAF99
oklch(80.8% 0.082 39.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E2815E
oklch(70.2% 0.13 40.4)
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Step 500
500
#D95F2F
oklch(63.1% 0.165 40.5)
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Step 600
600
#C24300
oklch(55.5% 0.173 40.3)
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Step 700
700
#A43800
oklch(49.1% 0.153 40.5)
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Step 800
800
#882D00
oklch(42.8% 0.133 40.5)
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Step 900
900
#6F280A
oklch(37.8% 0.108 40.3)
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Step 950
950
#411809
oklch(26.9% 0.069 39.8)
#E2815E 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) | #9A8E5B | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A35D | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F67078 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2815E
#E2815E
oklch(70.2% 0.13 40.4)
- #00B0D6
#00B0D6
oklch(70.1% 0.128 220.6)
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 #E2815E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.011
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.042
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.045
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.050
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.051
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.051
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.051
Use #E2815E 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.