#E97C63
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.4% 0.14 34), rgb(233, 124, 99).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.52:1).
About this color
#E97C63 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 34°. 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 7.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.52:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E97C63 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 124, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 75%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.14 34) |
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 #E97C63 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E97C63 | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E97C63 text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E97C63 text on black | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc -48.5 | 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
#FAE4DF
oklch(93.5% 0.025 32.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CEC4
oklch(88.4% 0.049 34)
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Step 300
300
#F3AC9B
oklch(80.8% 0.088 34)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E97C63
oklch(70.4% 0.14 34)
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Step 500
500
#E05637
oklch(63.1% 0.179 34.2)
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Step 600
600
#CC330A
oklch(55.6% 0.195 34)
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Step 700
700
#AE2600
oklch(49% 0.177 33.9)
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Step 800
800
#8F2004
oklch(42.7% 0.15 33.9)
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Step 900
900
#732210
oklch(37.7% 0.117 33.9)
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Step 950
950
#44160B
oklch(27.2% 0.074 34.7)
#E97C63 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) | #978C61 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A461 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD6976 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E97C63
#E97C63
oklch(70.4% 0.14 34)
- #00B2CE
#00B2CE
oklch(70.2% 0.124 214.2)
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 #E97C63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.022
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.030
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.037
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.038
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.043
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.043
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.045
Use #E97C63 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.