#E5885F
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(71.7% 0.127 44.1), rgb(229, 136, 95).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.01:1).
About this color
#E5885F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.01:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 8.01:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5885F |
| RGB | rgb(229, 136, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 72%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.127 44.1) |
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 #E5885F | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E5885F | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E5885F text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E5885F text on black | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc -51.1 | 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
#F8E5DE
oklch(93.5% 0.023 41.4)
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Step 200
200
#F3D1C2
oklch(88.5% 0.043 45.2)
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Step 300
300
#EDB197
oklch(80.9% 0.079 44.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E5885F
oklch(71.7% 0.127 44.1)
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Step 500
500
#D76227
oklch(63.2% 0.163 44)
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Step 600
600
#BC4B00
oklch(55.6% 0.161 44.3)
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Step 700
700
#9F3E00
oklch(49.1% 0.142 44.2)
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Step 800
800
#833200
oklch(42.7% 0.123 44.4)
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Step 900
900
#6D2A04
oklch(37.7% 0.106 44.3)
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Step 950
950
#401907
oklch(26.9% 0.067 43.4)
#E5885F 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) | #A1945B | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A85E | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9777E | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5885F
#E5885F
oklch(71.7% 0.127 44.1)
- #26B4DE
#26B4DE
oklch(71.7% 0.127 223.8)
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 #E5885F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.035
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.040
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.044
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.044
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.046
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.049
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.049
Use #E5885F 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.