#E28253
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.2% 0.134 45.9), rgb(226, 130, 83).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.55:1).
About this color
#E28253 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.55:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.55:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E28253 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 130, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 71%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.134 45.9) |
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 #E28253 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E28253 | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E28253 text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E28253 text on black | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc -48.6 | 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
#FCF3EF
oklch(97% 0.011 45.7)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DD
oklch(93.6% 0.025 43.2)
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Step 200
200
#F4D0C0
oklch(88.4% 0.046 45.4)
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Step 300
300
#EFB093
oklch(80.9% 0.084 45.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E28253
oklch(70.2% 0.134 45.9)
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Step 500
500
#D96013
oklch(63.1% 0.171 46)
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Step 600
600
#BA4E00
oklch(55.7% 0.157 46)
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Step 700
700
#9D4000
oklch(49% 0.139 45.7)
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Step 800
800
#823400
oklch(42.8% 0.121 45.9)
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Step 900
900
#6D2A00
oklch(37.7% 0.107 45.6)
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Step 950
950
#411903
oklch(27% 0.07 46.5)
#E28253 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) | #9C8E4F | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A352 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F67077 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E28253
#E28253
oklch(70.2% 0.134 45.9)
- #03AFDE
#03AFDE
oklch(70.2% 0.134 225.8)
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 #E28253, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.019
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.032
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.033
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.042
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.045
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.048
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.050
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.053
Use #E28253 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.