#E38255
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.3% 0.134 44.9), rgb(227, 130, 85).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.59:1).
About this color
#E38255 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.59:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.59:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E38255 |
| RGB | rgb(227, 130, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 72%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.134 44.9) |
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 #E38255 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E38255 | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E38255 text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E38255 text on black | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc -48.8 | 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
#FCF3EF
oklch(97% 0.011 45.7)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DD
oklch(93.6% 0.025 43.2)
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Step 200
200
#F5D0C0
oklch(88.5% 0.047 44.7)
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Step 300
300
#EFB094
oklch(80.9% 0.084 45)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E38255
oklch(70.3% 0.134 44.9)
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Step 500
500
#DA5F19
oklch(63.1% 0.171 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
#6E2900
oklch(37.7% 0.109 44.5)
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Step 950
950
#411904
oklch(27% 0.07 45.6)
#E38255 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) | #9C8E51 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A454 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F77077 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E38255
#E38255
oklch(70.3% 0.134 44.9)
- #00B0DD
#00B0DD
oklch(70.4% 0.133 224.6)
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 #E38255, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.018
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.033
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.036
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.041
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.047
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.048
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.050
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.051
Use #E38255 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.