#E7786C
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(69.6% 0.14 27.6), rgb(231, 120, 108).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.30:1).
About this color
#E7786C is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.30:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E7786C |
| RGB | rgb(231, 120, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 72%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.14 27.6) |
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 #E7786C | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E7786C | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E7786C text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E7786C text on black | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc -47.3 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 26.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC8
oklch(88.6% 0.048 27.6)
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Step 300
300
#F4ABA2
oklch(80.9% 0.088 27)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E7786C
oklch(69.6% 0.14 27.6)
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Step 500
500
#E15349
oklch(63.1% 0.179 27.4)
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Step 600
600
#CC302B
oklch(55.6% 0.193 27.5)
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Step 700
700
#B01F1D
oklch(49% 0.18 27.6)
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Step 800
800
#8F1E1A
oklch(42.7% 0.149 27.7)
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Step 900
900
#73211C
oklch(37.8% 0.116 27.6)
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Step 950
950
#441511
oklch(27.1% 0.074 27.8)
#E7786C 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) | #928A6B | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA16A | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB6775 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E7786C
#E7786C
oklch(69.6% 0.14 27.6)
- #00B1C3
#00B1C3
oklch(69.5% 0.119 207.6)
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 #E7786C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.031
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.031
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.032
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.040
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.047
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.048
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.051
Use #E7786C 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.