#E97F69
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.9% 0.135 32.8), rgb(233, 127, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.70:1).
About this color
#E97F69 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.70:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E97F69 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 127, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 74%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.135 32.8) |
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 #E97F69 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E97F69 | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E97F69 text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E97F69 text on black | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc -49.5 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.025 29.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CFC6
oklch(88.6% 0.047 32.8)
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Step 300
300
#F2AD9E
oklch(80.9% 0.084 32.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E97F69
oklch(70.9% 0.135 32.8)
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Step 500
500
#DE583E
oklch(63.1% 0.173 32.9)
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Step 600
600
#C9371A
oklch(55.5% 0.187 33)
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Step 700
700
#AE270A
oklch(49.2% 0.175 32.9)
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Step 800
800
#8D230E
oklch(42.7% 0.145 32.9)
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Step 900
900
#712415
oklch(37.7% 0.112 33)
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Step 950
950
#43160E
oklch(27% 0.072 32.1)
#E97F69 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) | #998F67 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A567 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD6E7A | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E97F69
#E97F69
oklch(70.9% 0.135 32.8)
- #00B5CF
#00B5CF
oklch(71% 0.124 212.7)
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 #E97F69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.025
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.032
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.033
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.038
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.041
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.046
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.047
Use #E97F69 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.