#E97A67
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.1% 0.141 31), rgb(233, 122, 103).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.44:1).
About this color
#E97A67 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 31°. 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 7.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.44:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E97A67 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 122, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 75%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.141 31) |
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 #E97A67 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E97A67 | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E97A67 text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E97A67 text on black | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc -48.1 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.026 29.4)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC6
oklch(88.5% 0.049 30.7)
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Step 300
300
#F4AC9E
oklch(80.9% 0.088 31.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E97A67
oklch(70.1% 0.141 31)
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Step 500
500
#E1543F
oklch(63.1% 0.18 31.1)
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Step 600
600
#CD301B
oklch(55.6% 0.196 31.1)
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Step 700
700
#B1200C
oklch(49.2% 0.182 31.1)
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Step 800
800
#8F1E0F
oklch(42.6% 0.151 31.1)
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Step 900
900
#732115
oklch(37.7% 0.117 31.2)
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Step 950
950
#44150E
oklch(27% 0.074 30.9)
#E97A67 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) | #958B65 | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A365 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD6876 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E97A67
#E97A67
oklch(70.1% 0.141 31)
- #00B2CA
#00B2CA
oklch(70.1% 0.122 211.6)
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 #E97A67, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.026
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.029
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.034
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.036
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.042
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.045
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.047
Use #E97A67 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.