#E77D69
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.4% 0.135 31.9), rgb(231, 125, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.53:1).
About this color
#E77D69 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.53:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E77D69 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 125, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 72%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.135 31.9) |
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 #E77D69 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E77D69 | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E77D69 text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E77D69 text on black | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc -48.5 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.025 29.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CFC6
oklch(88.6% 0.047 32.8)
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Step 300
300
#F2AD9F
oklch(80.9% 0.084 31.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E77D69
oklch(70.4% 0.135 31.9)
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Step 500
500
#DE5841
oklch(63.1% 0.172 31.9)
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Step 600
600
#C9361F
oklch(55.5% 0.187 31.7)
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Step 700
700
#AE2710
oklch(49.2% 0.174 32)
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Step 800
800
#8D2312
oklch(42.7% 0.144 31.9)
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Step 900
900
#712417
oklch(37.7% 0.112 32)
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Step 950
950
#43160E
oklch(27% 0.072 32.1)
#E77D69 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 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A367 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB6C78 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E77D69
#E77D69
oklch(70.4% 0.135 31.9)
- #00B3CB
#00B3CB
oklch(70.3% 0.122 211.5)
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 #E77D69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.023
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.033
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.034
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.037
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.045
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.048
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.049
Use #E77D69 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.