#E57E69
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.3% 0.132 32.6), rgb(229, 126, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.51:1).
About this color
#E57E69 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.51:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.51:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E57E69 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 126, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 70%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.132 32.6) |
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 #E57E69 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E57E69 | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E57E69 text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E57E69 text on black | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5E0
oklch(93.7% 0.023 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC6
oklch(88.5% 0.046 33.2)
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Step 300
300
#F1AE9F
oklch(81% 0.082 33)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E57E69
oklch(70.3% 0.132 32.6)
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Step 500
500
#DC5A41
oklch(63.1% 0.168 32.8)
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Step 600
600
#C83A1F
oklch(55.7% 0.183 32.8)
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Step 700
700
#AC2A11
oklch(49.1% 0.17 32.7)
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Step 800
800
#8C2512
oklch(42.7% 0.142 32.6)
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Step 900
900
#702517
oklch(37.7% 0.109 32.7)
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Step 950
950
#42170F
oklch(27% 0.069 32.4)
#E57E69 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) | #978D67 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A367 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F86D79 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E57E69
#E57E69
oklch(70.3% 0.132 32.6)
- #00B2CC
#00B2CC
oklch(70.1% 0.123 212.9)
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 #E57E69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.020
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.035
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.036
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.040
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.048
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.052
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.052
Use #E57E69 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.