#E8835E
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(71.3% 0.135 40.6), rgb(232, 131, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.83:1).
About this color
#E8835E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.83:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.83:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8835E |
| RGB | rgb(232, 131, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 75%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.135 40.6) |
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 #E8835E | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E8835E | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E8835E text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E8835E text on black | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc -50.2 | 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
#F9E5DE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 40.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5D0C2
oklch(88.5% 0.046 41.8)
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Step 300
300
#F0AF97
oklch(80.9% 0.084 41.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E8835E
oklch(71.3% 0.135 40.6)
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Step 500
500
#DC5C28
oklch(63.1% 0.173 40.5)
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Step 600
600
#C24400
oklch(55.7% 0.173 40.6)
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Step 700
700
#A43800
oklch(49.1% 0.153 40.5)
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Step 800
800
#872D00
oklch(42.7% 0.132 40.7)
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Step 900
900
#702605
oklch(37.6% 0.112 40.4)
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Step 950
950
#421807
oklch(27.1% 0.071 41.1)
#E8835E 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) | #9D915B | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A75D | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC717A | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8835E
#E8835E
oklch(71.3% 0.135 40.6)
- #00B4DB
#00B4DB
oklch(71.3% 0.13 220.7)
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 #E8835E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.022
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.036
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.040
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.042
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.042
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.048
Use #E8835E 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.