#E37D5F
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(69.7% 0.134 37.2), rgb(227, 125, 95).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.36:1).
About this color
#E37D5F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.36:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E37D5F |
| RGB | rgb(227, 125, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 70%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.134 37.2) |
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 #E37D5F | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E37D5F | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E37D5F text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E37D5F text on black | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc -47.6 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 37.4)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC4
oklch(88.5% 0.047 36.3)
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Step 300
300
#F1AE9A
oklch(80.9% 0.084 37.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E37D5F
oklch(69.7% 0.134 37.2)
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Step 500
500
#DC5B34
oklch(63.1% 0.171 37.2)
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Step 600
600
#C83B00
oklch(55.7% 0.186 37.1)
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Step 700
700
#A93100
oklch(49.2% 0.163 37.3)
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Step 800
800
#8C2700
oklch(42.8% 0.142 37.3)
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Step 900
900
#70260E
oklch(37.7% 0.11 37.4)
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Step 950
950
#42170A
oklch(26.9% 0.071 37.3)
#E37D5F 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) | #978C5C | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A15D | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F76B76 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E37D5F
#E37D5F
oklch(69.7% 0.134 37.2)
- #00AFD0
#00AFD0
oklch(69.6% 0.125 217.7)
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 #E37D5F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.009
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.029
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.048
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.048
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.051
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.052
Use #E37D5F 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.