#E37E6F
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.1% 0.128 29.5), rgb(227, 126, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.48:1).
About this color
#E37E6F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.48:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E37E6F |
| RGB | rgb(227, 126, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 67%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.128 29.5) |
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 #E37E6F | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E37E6F | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E37E6F text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E37E6F text on black | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc -48.2 | 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
#F9E5E1
oklch(93.7% 0.023 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFC8
oklch(88.5% 0.044 30.2)
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Step 300
300
#F0AEA3
oklch(81% 0.08 29.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E37E6F
oklch(70.1% 0.128 29.5)
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Step 500
500
#DA5B4B
oklch(63% 0.163 29.6)
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Step 600
600
#C63B2D
oklch(55.6% 0.178 29.6)
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Step 700
700
#AA2C20
oklch(49% 0.164 29.6)
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Step 800
800
#8A271D
oklch(42.7% 0.136 29.5)
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Step 900
900
#6F261D
oklch(37.7% 0.106 29.8)
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Step 950
950
#421712
oklch(27.1% 0.068 29)
#E37E6F 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) | #968D6D | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA26D | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F66E7A | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E37E6F
#E37E6F
oklch(70.1% 0.128 29.5)
- #00B3C8
#00B3C8
oklch(70.2% 0.121 209.5)
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 #E37E6F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.024
- 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
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.055
Use #E37E6F 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.