#E47E64
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70% 0.132 35.3), rgb(228, 126, 100).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#E47E64 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.46:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E47E64 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 126, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 70%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.132 35.3) |
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 #E47E64 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E47E64 | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E47E64 text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E47E64 text on black | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc -48.1 | 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
#F6CFC5
oklch(88.5% 0.046 34.7)
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Step 300
300
#F1AE9C
oklch(80.9% 0.083 35.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E47E64
oklch(70% 0.132 35.3)
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Step 500
500
#DC5B3A
oklch(63.1% 0.169 35.4)
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Step 600
600
#C73B12
oklch(55.6% 0.183 35.4)
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Step 700
700
#AC2B01
oklch(49.1% 0.171 35.2)
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Step 800
800
#8C2609
oklch(42.8% 0.142 35.1)
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Step 900
900
#702512
oklch(37.6% 0.11 35.1)
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Step 950
950
#42170C
oklch(27% 0.07 35.4)
#E47E64 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) | #978D62 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A262 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F86D78 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E47E64
#E47E64
oklch(70% 0.132 35.3)
- #00B1CF
#00B1CF
oklch(70% 0.124 215.6)
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 #E47E64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.014
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.032
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.042
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.043
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.051
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.051
Use #E47E64 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.