#E48258
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.5% 0.134 43.4), rgb(228, 130, 88).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.63:1).
About this color
#E48258 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.63:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.63:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E48258 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 130, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 72%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.134 43.4) |
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 #E48258 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E48258 | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E48258 text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E48258 text on black | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc -49.1 | 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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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
#EFB095
oklch(80.9% 0.083 44.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E48258
oklch(70.5% 0.134 43.4)
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Step 500
500
#DA5E20
oklch(63% 0.171 43.1)
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Step 600
600
#BD4900
oklch(55.5% 0.164 43.3)
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Step 700
700
#A03D00
oklch(49.1% 0.144 43.5)
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Step 800
800
#843100
oklch(42.7% 0.125 43.5)
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Step 900
900
#6F2800
oklch(37.7% 0.111 43.6)
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Step 950
950
#421805
oklch(27% 0.071 42.9)
#E48258 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) | #9C8F54 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A457 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F87078 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E48258
#E48258
oklch(70.5% 0.134 43.4)
- #00B1DC
#00B1DC
oklch(70.6% 0.132 223.3)
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 #E48258, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.017
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.034
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.040
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.040
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.047
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.049
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.051
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.052
Use #E48258 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.