#E87F5D
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.6% 0.138 38.6), rgb(232, 127, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.62:1).
About this color
#E87F5D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 39°. 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 7.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.62:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E87F5D |
| RGB | rgb(232, 127, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 75%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.138 38.6) |
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 #E87F5D | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E87F5D | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E87F5D text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E87F5D text on black | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc -49.1 | 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
#FAE5DE
oklch(93.7% 0.025 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#F7CFC2
oklch(88.5% 0.049 38.8)
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Step 300
300
#F2AE98
oklch(80.9% 0.086 38.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E87F5D
oklch(70.6% 0.138 38.6)
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Step 500
500
#DE592A
oklch(63% 0.177 38.7)
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Step 600
600
#C53F00
oklch(55.6% 0.18 38.6)
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Step 700
700
#A73400
oklch(49.2% 0.159 38.6)
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Step 800
800
#8A2900
oklch(42.7% 0.139 38.4)
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Step 900
900
#722406
oklch(37.7% 0.116 38.5)
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Step 950
950
#431708
oklch(27.1% 0.073 38.7)
#E87F5D 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) | #9A8E5A | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A55B | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC6C77 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E87F5D
#E87F5D
oklch(70.6% 0.138 38.6)
- #00B2D5
#00B2D5
oklch(70.5% 0.127 218.6)
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 #E87F5D, 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 0.034
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.040
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.040
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.042
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.044
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.046
Use #E87F5D 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.