#E77E60
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.4% 0.137 36.8), rgb(231, 126, 96).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.55:1).
About this color
#E77E60 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 37°. 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 7.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.55:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E77E60 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 126, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 74%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.137 36.8) |
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 #E77E60 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E77E60 | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E77E60 text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E77E60 text on black | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc -48.6 | 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
#F2AE9A
oklch(81% 0.085 37.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E77E60
oklch(70.4% 0.137 36.8)
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Step 500
500
#DE5932
oklch(63.1% 0.175 36.7)
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Step 600
600
#C83A00
oklch(55.6% 0.186 36.9)
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Step 700
700
#A92F00
oklch(49% 0.165 36.7)
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Step 800
800
#8C2600
oklch(42.7% 0.143 37)
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Step 900
900
#71240C
oklch(37.6% 0.114 36.8)
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Step 950
950
#43170A
oklch(27.1% 0.072 37)
#E77E60 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) | #998D5D | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A45E | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB6C77 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E77E60
#E77E60
oklch(70.4% 0.137 36.8)
- #00B2D2
#00B2D2
oklch(70.4% 0.126 216.8)
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 #E77E60, 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 0.032
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.041
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.042
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.045
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.045
Use #E77E60 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.