#E57952
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(69.1% 0.144 40.2), rgb(229, 121, 82).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.18:1).
About this color
#E57952 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.18:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.18:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E57952 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 121, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 74%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.144 40.2) |
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 #E57952 | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E57952 | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E57952 text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E57952 text on black | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc -46.6 | 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
#F8CFC1
oklch(88.6% 0.05 39.7)
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Step 300
300
#F4AD94
oklch(80.9% 0.091 40.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E57952
oklch(69.1% 0.144 40.2)
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Step 500
500
#E1571B
oklch(63.1% 0.184 40.3)
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Step 600
600
#C24300
oklch(55.5% 0.173 40.3)
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Step 700
700
#A43700
oklch(49% 0.153 40.1)
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Step 800
800
#882C00
oklch(42.7% 0.134 40.1)
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Step 900
900
#722400
oklch(37.7% 0.117 40.3)
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Step 950
950
#441604
oklch(27.1% 0.076 40.6)
#E57952 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) | #96894E | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A050 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA6570 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E57952
#E57952
oklch(69.1% 0.144 40.2)
- #00ADD1
#00ADD1
oklch(69.1% 0.126 219.8)
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 #E57952, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.016
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.022
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.046
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.047
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.048
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.050
Use #E57952 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.