#E87F4C
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(70.4% 0.145 45.4), rgb(232, 127, 76).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.57:1).
About this color
#E87F4C is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Orange (#F0833A), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.57:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 7.57:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E87F4C |
| RGB | rgb(232, 127, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 77%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.145 45.4) |
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 #E87F4C | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E87F4C | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E87F4C text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E87F4C 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
#FDF3EF
oklch(97.1% 0.012 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5DC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 44.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7D0BE
oklch(88.6% 0.05 46.2)
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Step 300
300
#F3AE8F
oklch(80.9% 0.092 45.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E87F4C
oklch(70.4% 0.145 45.4)
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Step 500
500
#DD5C00
oklch(63.1% 0.18 45.2)
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Step 600
600
#BB4D00
oklch(55.7% 0.158 45.4)
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Step 700
700
#9E4000
oklch(49.2% 0.14 45.4)
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Step 800
800
#823300
oklch(42.6% 0.121 45.2)
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Step 900
900
#6D2A00
oklch(37.7% 0.107 45.6)
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Step 950
950
#431700
oklch(27% 0.076 45.7)
#E87F4C 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) | #9C8D47 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A44B | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD6A73 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E87F4C
#E87F4C
oklch(70.4% 0.145 45.4)
- #00B0DE
#00B0DE
oklch(70.4% 0.134 225.1)
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 #E87F4C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.025
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.025
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.038
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.038
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.041
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.044
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.044
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.045
Use #E87F4C 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.