#E2895F
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(71.5% 0.123 45.5), rgb(226, 137, 95).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.97:1).
About this color
#E2895F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.97:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.97:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2895F |
| RGB | rgb(226, 137, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 69%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.123 45.5) |
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 #E2895F | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E2895F | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E2895F text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E2895F text on black | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DE
oklch(93.6% 0.022 47)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C2
oklch(88.4% 0.042 45.9)
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Step 300
300
#EBB297
oklch(80.9% 0.076 46.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E2895F
oklch(71.5% 0.123 45.5)
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Step 500
500
#D46528
oklch(63.2% 0.157 45.8)
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Step 600
600
#BA4D00
oklch(55.5% 0.157 45.6)
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Step 700
700
#9D4000
oklch(49% 0.139 45.7)
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Step 800
800
#823300
oklch(42.6% 0.121 45.2)
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Step 900
900
#6C2B05
oklch(37.7% 0.103 45)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A07
oklch(26.9% 0.065 45.4)
#E2895F 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) | #A1945B | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A75E | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5797F | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2895F
#E2895F
oklch(71.5% 0.123 45.5)
- #32B2DD
#32B2DD
oklch(71.4% 0.123 225.7)
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 #E2895F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.038
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.040
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.040
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.049
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.051
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.051
Use #E2895F 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.