#E2885F
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(71.4% 0.124 44.8), rgb(226, 136, 95).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.92:1).
About this color
#E2885F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.92:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.92:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2885F |
| RGB | rgb(226, 136, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 69%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.124 44.8) |
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 #E2885F | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E2885F | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E2885F text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E2885F text on black | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc -50.6 | 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F8E6DE
oklch(93.7% 0.023 45.6)
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Step 200
200
#F3D1C2
oklch(88.5% 0.043 45.2)
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Step 300
300
#ECB198
oklch(80.9% 0.077 44)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E2885F
oklch(71.4% 0.124 44.8)
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Step 500
500
#D5642A
oklch(63.2% 0.158 44.7)
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Step 600
600
#BB4C00
oklch(55.6% 0.159 44.9)
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Step 700
700
#9E3F00
oklch(49.1% 0.14 44.9)
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Step 800
800
#833300
oklch(42.8% 0.122 45)
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Step 900
900
#6C2B06
oklch(37.7% 0.103 44.7)
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Step 950
950
#401A07
oklch(27.1% 0.066 44.8)
#E2885F 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) | #A0935B | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A75E | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5787E | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2885F
#E2885F
oklch(71.4% 0.124 44.8)
- #2EB2DC
#2EB2DC
oklch(71.3% 0.124 224.7)
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 #E2885F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.038
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.041
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.042
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.047
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.051
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.051
Use #E2885F 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.