#E87E65
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.6% 0.136 34.3), rgb(232, 126, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.60:1).
About this color
#E87E65 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.60:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E87E65 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 126, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 74%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.136 34.3) |
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 #E87E65 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E87E65 | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E87E65 text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E87E65 text on black | 7.60:1 | 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
#F7CFC5
oklch(88.6% 0.047 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#F2AD9C
oklch(80.9% 0.085 34.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E87E65
oklch(70.6% 0.136 34.3)
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Step 500
500
#DE5839
oklch(63% 0.174 34.4)
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Step 600
600
#CA3710
oklch(55.7% 0.189 34.4)
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Step 700
700
#AE2800
oklch(49.2% 0.175 34.4)
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Step 800
800
#8D2307
oklch(42.6% 0.146 34.4)
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Step 900
900
#722412
oklch(37.8% 0.114 34.3)
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Step 950
950
#43160C
oklch(27% 0.072 34.1)
#E87E65 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 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A463 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC6C78 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E87E65
#E87E65
oklch(70.6% 0.136 34.3)
- #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 #E87E65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.021
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.034
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.036
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.037
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.046
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.046
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.046
Use #E87E65 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.