#E8855E
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(71.6% 0.133 41.9), rgb(232, 133, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.94:1).
About this color
#E8855E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.94:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.94:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8855E |
| RGB | rgb(232, 133, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 75%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.133 41.9) |
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 #E8855E | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E8855E | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E8855E text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E8855E text on black | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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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)
#E8855E
oklch(71.6% 0.133 41.9)
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Step 500
500
#DA5E26
oklch(63% 0.169 42)
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Step 600
600
#C04700
oklch(55.7% 0.168 42)
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Step 700
700
#A23A00
oklch(49% 0.149 41.7)
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Step 800
800
#862F00
oklch(42.8% 0.129 42)
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Step 900
900
#6F2703
oklch(37.6% 0.111 41.9)
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Step 950
950
#421807
oklch(27.1% 0.071 41.1)
#E8855E 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) | #9F925A | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A85D | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC737C | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8855E
#E8855E
oklch(71.6% 0.133 41.9)
- #00B5DE
#00B5DE
oklch(71.6% 0.132 221.7)
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 #E8855E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.034
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.043
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.043
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.044
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.047
Use #E8855E 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.