#E77F58
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.4% 0.139 40.9), rgb(231, 127, 88).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.57:1).
About this color
#E77F58 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.57:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.57:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E77F58 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 127, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 75%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.139 40.9) |
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 #E77F58 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E77F58 | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E77F58 text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E77F58 text on black | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc -48.8 | 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
#FAE5DD
oklch(93.7% 0.026 42.1)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC1
oklch(88.4% 0.048 40.7)
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Step 300
300
#F2AE95
oklch(80.9% 0.088 41)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E77F58
oklch(70.4% 0.139 40.9)
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Step 500
500
#DE5A21
oklch(63.1% 0.178 40.8)
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Step 600
600
#C14500
oklch(55.6% 0.171 41.1)
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Step 700
700
#A33900
oklch(49.1% 0.151 41.1)
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Step 800
800
#872D00
oklch(42.7% 0.132 40.7)
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Step 900
900
#712500
oklch(37.6% 0.115 41.2)
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Step 950
950
#431705
oklch(27% 0.074 41.3)
#E77F58 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) | #9A8D54 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A457 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC6C76 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E77F58
#E77F58
oklch(70.4% 0.139 40.9)
- #00B1D8
#00B1D8
oklch(70.4% 0.129 221.1)
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 #E77F58, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.017
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.035
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.042
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.045
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.046
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.047
Use #E77F58 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.