#E47962
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(69.2% 0.138 33.3), rgb(228, 121, 98).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.21:1).
About this color
#E47962 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 33°. 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 7.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.21:1 |
| White text | 2.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E47962 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 121, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 71%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.138 33.3) |
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 #E47962 | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E47962 | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E47962 text on white | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E47962 text on black | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc -46.7 | 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
#FAE4DF
oklch(93.5% 0.025 32.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CEC5
oklch(88.4% 0.048 32.5)
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Step 300
300
#F3AD9D
oklch(81% 0.086 33.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E47962
oklch(69.2% 0.138 33.3)
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Step 500
500
#DF573B
oklch(63.1% 0.176 33.4)
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Step 600
600
#CB3514
oklch(55.7% 0.191 33.4)
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Step 700
700
#AF2503
oklch(49.1% 0.178 33.3)
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Step 800
800
#8E220A
oklch(42.7% 0.147 33.4)
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Step 900
900
#722313
oklch(37.7% 0.115 33.3)
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Step 950
950
#43160D
oklch(27% 0.072 33.1)
#E47962 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) | #948960 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA060 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F86773 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E47962
#E47962
oklch(69.2% 0.138 33.3)
- #00AFC9
#00AFC9
oklch(69.3% 0.121 213.2)
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 #E47962, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.018
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.023
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.044
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.047
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.049
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.050
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.056
Use #E47962 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.