#E37D70
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70% 0.129 28.4), rgb(227, 125, 112).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.43:1).
About this color
#E37D70 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.43:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E37D70 |
| RGB | rgb(227, 125, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 67%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.129 28.4) |
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 #E37D70 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E37D70 | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E37D70 text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E37D70 text on black | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E1
oklch(93.5% 0.023 27.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFC9
oklch(88.5% 0.044 28.5)
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Step 300
300
#F0ADA3
oklch(80.8% 0.081 28.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E37D70
oklch(70% 0.129 28.4)
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Step 500
500
#DB5A4D
oklch(63.1% 0.165 28.4)
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Step 600
600
#C63A30
oklch(55.5% 0.178 28.4)
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Step 700
700
#AB2B23
oklch(49.2% 0.166 28.4)
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Step 800
800
#8B261F
oklch(42.8% 0.137 28.3)
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Step 900
900
#70251E
oklch(37.8% 0.108 28.5)
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Step 950
950
#421712
oklch(27.1% 0.068 29)
#E37D70 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) | #958D6F | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA26E | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F66E7A | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E37D70
#E37D70
oklch(70% 0.129 28.4)
- #00B2C6
#00B2C6
oklch(69.9% 0.12 208.9)
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 #E37D70, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.026
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.032
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.039
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.051
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.051
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.054
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.055
Use #E37D70 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.