#E88356
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(71.1% 0.138 44), rgb(232, 131, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.81:1).
About this color
#E88356 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.81:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.81:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E88356 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 131, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 76%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.138 44) |
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 #E88356 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E88356 | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E88356 text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E88356 text on black | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc -50.1 | 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
#FDF3EF
oklch(97.1% 0.012 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DD
oklch(93.6% 0.025 43.2)
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Step 200
200
#F6D0C0
oklch(88.6% 0.048 44.1)
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Step 300
300
#F1AF93
oklch(80.9% 0.087 43.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E88356
oklch(71.1% 0.138 44)
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Step 500
500
#DC5D13
oklch(63.1% 0.176 44.3)
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Step 600
600
#BC4B00
oklch(55.6% 0.161 44.3)
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Step 700
700
#9F3E00
oklch(49.1% 0.142 44.2)
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Step 800
800
#843200
oklch(42.8% 0.124 44.1)
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Step 900
900
#6F2800
oklch(37.7% 0.111 43.6)
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Step 950
950
#421803
oklch(27% 0.072 44.7)
#E88356 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) | #9E9052 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A655 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD7078 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E88356
#E88356
oklch(71.1% 0.138 44)
- #00B3DF
#00B3DF
oklch(71.2% 0.133 223.6)
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 #E88356, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.028
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.042
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.044
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.048
Use #E88356 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.