#E77E65
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.4% 0.135 34.4), rgb(231, 126, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.57:1).
About this color
#E77E65 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.57:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.57:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E77E65 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 126, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 73%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.135 34.4) |
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 #E77E65 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E77E65 | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E77E65 text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E77E65 text on black | 7.57:1 | 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)
#E77E65
oklch(70.4% 0.135 34.4)
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Step 500
500
#DE593A
oklch(63.2% 0.173 34.5)
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Step 600
600
#C93812
oklch(55.6% 0.187 34.5)
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Step 700
700
#AD2800
oklch(49% 0.174 34.5)
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Step 800
800
#8D2408
oklch(42.7% 0.145 34.5)
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Step 900
900
#712412
oklch(37.6% 0.113 34.4)
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Step 950
950
#43160C
oklch(27% 0.072 34.1)
#E77E65 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) | #988E63 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A463 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB6C78 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E77E65
#E77E65
oklch(70.4% 0.135 34.4)
- #00B3CF
#00B3CF
oklch(70.5% 0.124 214.1)
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 #E77E65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.019
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.033
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.038
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.038
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.047
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.047
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.047
Use #E77E65 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.