#E2855E
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.8% 0.126 43.1), rgb(226, 133, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.75:1).
About this color
#E2855E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 43°. 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 7.75:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.75:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2855E |
| RGB | rgb(226, 133, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 69%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.126 43.1) |
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 #E2855E | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E2855E | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E2855E text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E2855E text on black | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc -49.7 | 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
#F8E5DE
oklch(93.5% 0.023 41.4)
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Step 200
200
#F3D1C2
oklch(88.5% 0.043 45.2)
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Step 300
300
#EDB198
oklch(81% 0.079 43.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E2855E
oklch(70.8% 0.126 43.1)
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Step 500
500
#D7622B
oklch(63.2% 0.162 43.1)
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Step 600
600
#BE4900
oklch(55.6% 0.165 43.1)
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Step 700
700
#A03C00
oklch(49% 0.145 43)
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Step 800
800
#853100
oklch(42.9% 0.126 43.3)
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Step 900
900
#6D2A07
oklch(37.7% 0.105 43.3)
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Step 950
950
#401908
oklch(26.9% 0.067 42.5)
#E2855E 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) | #9E915B | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A55D | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5747B | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2855E
#E2855E
oklch(70.8% 0.126 43.1)
- #1FB1DA
#1FB1DA
oklch(70.7% 0.126 223.3)
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 #E2855E, 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 0.039
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.041
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.047
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.050
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.051
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.052
Use #E2855E 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.