#E77D5D
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.2% 0.139 37.6), rgb(231, 125, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.48:1).
About this color
#E77D5D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 38°. 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 7.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.48:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E77D5D |
| RGB | rgb(231, 125, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 74%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.139 37.6) |
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 #E77D5D | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E77D5D | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E77D5D text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E77D5D text on black | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5DE
oklch(93.7% 0.025 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#F7CFC3
oklch(88.5% 0.048 37.3)
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Step 300
300
#F2AD98
oklch(80.8% 0.087 37.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E77D5D
oklch(70.2% 0.139 37.6)
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Step 500
500
#DF582D
oklch(63.1% 0.178 37.5)
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Step 600
600
#C73C00
oklch(55.6% 0.184 37.5)
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Step 700
700
#A83200
oklch(49.1% 0.162 37.8)
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Step 800
800
#8B2700
oklch(42.7% 0.141 37.5)
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Step 900
900
#722409
oklch(37.7% 0.116 37.6)
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Step 950
950
#431608
oklch(26.9% 0.074 37.5)
#E77D5D 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) | #988C5A | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A35B | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB6A75 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E77D5D
#E77D5D
oklch(70.2% 0.139 37.6)
- #00B1D2
#00B1D2
oklch(70.2% 0.126 217.5)
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 #E77D5D, 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 0.029
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.042
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.044
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.045
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.046
Use #E77D5D 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.