#E48159
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.3% 0.134 42.3), rgb(228, 129, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.58:1).
About this color
#E48159 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.58:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.58:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E48159 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 129, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 72%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.134 42.3) |
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 #E48159 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E48159 | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E48159 text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E48159 text on black | 7.58:1 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DD
oklch(93.6% 0.025 43.2)
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Step 200
200
#F5D0C1
oklch(88.5% 0.047 43.3)
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Step 300
300
#F0AF96
oklch(80.9% 0.084 41.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E48159
oklch(70.3% 0.134 42.3)
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Step 500
500
#DB5E23
oklch(63.2% 0.171 42.4)
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Step 600
600
#BF4700
oklch(55.5% 0.167 42.1)
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Step 700
700
#A23B00
oklch(49.2% 0.148 42.2)
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Step 800
800
#852F00
oklch(42.6% 0.128 42.2)
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Step 900
900
#702702
oklch(37.8% 0.112 42)
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Step 950
950
#421806
oklch(27% 0.071 42)
#E48159 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) | #9B8E55 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A458 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F86F77 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E48159
#E48159
oklch(70.3% 0.134 42.3)
- #00B0D9
#00B0D9
oklch(70.2% 0.13 222.3)
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 #E48159, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.015
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.036
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.042
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.047
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.048
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.051
Use #E48159 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.