#E77E64
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.4% 0.136 34.9), rgb(231, 126, 100).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.56:1).
About this color
#E77E64 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.56:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E77E64 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 126, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 73%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.136 34.9) |
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 #E77E64 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E77E64 | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E77E64 text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E77E64 text on black | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc -48.7 | 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
#FAE5DF
oklch(93.7% 0.025 36.5)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC5
oklch(88.5% 0.046 34.7)
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Step 300
300
#F2AD9C
oklch(80.9% 0.085 34.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E77E64
oklch(70.4% 0.136 34.9)
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Step 500
500
#DE5938
oklch(63.1% 0.174 35.1)
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Step 600
600
#C9380D
oklch(55.6% 0.188 35.1)
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Step 700
700
#AD2A00
oklch(49.2% 0.173 35)
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Step 800
800
#8D2406
oklch(42.7% 0.145 34.9)
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Step 900
900
#712411
oklch(37.6% 0.113 34.9)
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Step 950
950
#43160C
oklch(27% 0.072 34.1)
#E77E64 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) | #988D62 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A462 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB6C78 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E77E64
#E77E64
oklch(70.4% 0.136 34.9)
- #00B3D0
#00B3D0
oklch(70.6% 0.124 214.8)
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 #E77E64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.018
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.033
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.039
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.039
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.047
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.047
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.047
Use #E77E64 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.