#E97C65
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.4% 0.14 33.1), rgb(233, 124, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.53:1).
About this color
#E97C65 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.53:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E97C65 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 124, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 75%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.14 33.1) |
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 #E97C65 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E97C65 | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E97C65 text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E97C65 text on black | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc -48.6 | 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
#F7CEC5
oklch(88.4% 0.048 32.5)
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Step 300
300
#F3AC9C
oklch(80.8% 0.087 33.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E97C65
oklch(70.4% 0.14 33.1)
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Step 500
500
#E0563A
oklch(63.1% 0.178 33.3)
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Step 600
600
#CC3312
oklch(55.7% 0.194 33.1)
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Step 700
700
#B02301
oklch(49.2% 0.18 33.1)
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Step 800
800
#8F2009
oklch(42.7% 0.15 32.9)
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Step 900
900
#732212
oklch(37.8% 0.117 33.1)
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Step 950
950
#44150C
oklch(27% 0.075 32.8)
#E97C65 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) | #978D63 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A463 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD6A76 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E97C65
#E97C65
oklch(70.4% 0.14 33.1)
- #00B3CD
#00B3CD
oklch(70.4% 0.123 212.8)
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 #E97C65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.023
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.031
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.036
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.036
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.040
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.044
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.046
Use #E97C65 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.