#E58962
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(71.9% 0.125 43.4), rgb(229, 137, 98).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.08:1).
About this color
#E58962 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.08:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 8.08:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E58962 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 137, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 72%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.125 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 #E58962 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E58962 | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E58962 text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E58962 text on black | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#F3D1C3
oklch(88.6% 0.043 43.7)
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Step 300
300
#EDB198
oklch(81% 0.079 43.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E58962
oklch(71.9% 0.125 43.4)
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Step 500
500
#D6632C
oklch(63.2% 0.16 43.5)
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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
#6D2A08
oklch(37.7% 0.105 43)
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Step 950
950
#401A08
oklch(27.1% 0.066 43.9)
#E58962 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) | #A1955F | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A861 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8787F | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E58962
#E58962
oklch(71.9% 0.125 43.4)
- #2BB5DD
#2BB5DD
oklch(72% 0.124 222.9)
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 #E58962, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.029
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.038
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.044
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.046
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.047
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.048
Use #E58962 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.