#E87E63
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.5% 0.137 35.3), rgb(232, 126, 99).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.59:1).
About this color
#E87E63 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 35°. 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 7.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.59:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E87E63 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 126, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 74%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.137 35.3) |
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 #E87E63 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E87E63 | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E87E63 text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E87E63 text on black | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc -48.9 | 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
#FAE4DF
oklch(93.5% 0.025 32.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CFC4
oklch(88.6% 0.048 35.9)
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Step 300
300
#F2AD9B
oklch(80.8% 0.086 35.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E87E63
oklch(70.5% 0.137 35.3)
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Step 500
500
#DF5836
oklch(63.1% 0.176 35.2)
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Step 600
600
#CA3706
oklch(55.6% 0.19 35.4)
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Step 700
700
#AC2B00
oklch(49.1% 0.171 35.3)
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Step 800
800
#8D2302
oklch(42.6% 0.146 35.4)
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Step 900
900
#72240F
oklch(37.8% 0.114 35.5)
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Step 950
950
#43160B
oklch(27% 0.073 35)
#E87E63 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) | #998E60 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A461 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC6C77 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E87E63
#E87E63
oklch(70.5% 0.137 35.3)
- #00B3D1
#00B3D1
oklch(70.6% 0.125 215.4)
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 #E87E63, 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
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.038
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.039
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.045
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.045
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.046
Use #E87E63 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.