#E5784E
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68.9% 0.147 41.2), rgb(229, 120, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.12:1).
About this color
#E5784E is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.12:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.12:1 |
| White text | 2.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5784E |
| RGB | rgb(229, 120, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 74%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.147 41.2) |
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 #E5784E | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E5784E | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E5784E text on white | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E5784E text on black | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc -46.3 | 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
#FDF3EF
oklch(97.1% 0.012 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5DD
oklch(93.7% 0.026 42.1)
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Step 200
200
#F8CFC0
oklch(88.6% 0.051 41.1)
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Step 300
300
#F4AD93
oklch(80.9% 0.091 40.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E5784E
oklch(68.9% 0.147 41.2)
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Step 500
500
#E25610
oklch(63.1% 0.188 41.1)
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Step 600
600
#C14500
oklch(55.6% 0.171 41.1)
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Step 700
700
#A33900
oklch(49.1% 0.151 41.1)
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Step 800
800
#872E00
oklch(42.8% 0.131 41.2)
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Step 900
900
#712500
oklch(37.6% 0.115 41.2)
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Step 950
950
#441603
oklch(27% 0.077 41.5)
#E5784E 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) | #95884A | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A04C | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA636E | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5784E
#E5784E
oklch(68.9% 0.147 41.2)
- #00ACD2
#00ACD2
oklch(68.9% 0.127 221.1)
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 #E5784E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.019
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.021
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.046
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.047
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.048
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.048
Use #E5784E 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.