#E87C5E
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.1% 0.141 36.4), rgb(232, 124, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.47:1).
About this color
#E87C5E is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 36°. 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 7.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.47:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E87C5E |
| RGB | rgb(232, 124, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 75%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.141 36.4) |
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 #E87C5E | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E87C5E | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E87C5E text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E87C5E text on black | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc -48.2 | 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
#FAE4DE
oklch(93.5% 0.026 35.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7CFC3
oklch(88.5% 0.048 37.3)
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Step 300
300
#F3AD99
oklch(80.9% 0.088 36.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E87C5E
oklch(70.1% 0.141 36.4)
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Step 500
500
#E0572F
oklch(63.1% 0.18 36.6)
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Step 600
600
#C93900
oklch(55.6% 0.188 36.5)
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Step 700
700
#AA2E00
oklch(49% 0.167 36.3)
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Step 800
800
#8D2500
oklch(42.8% 0.145 36.5)
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Step 900
900
#73230A
oklch(37.8% 0.117 36.5)
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Step 950
950
#441609
oklch(27.1% 0.075 36.4)
#E87C5E 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) | #988C5B | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A35C | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC6975 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E87C5E
#E87C5E
oklch(70.1% 0.141 36.4)
- #00B1D1
#00B1D1
oklch(70.1% 0.125 216.9)
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 #E87C5E, 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 0.028
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.040
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.043
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.044
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.044
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.045
Use #E87C5E 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.