#E98158
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(71% 0.14 41.8), rgb(233, 129, 88).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.74:1).
About this color
#E98158 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 42°. 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 7.74:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.74:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E98158 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 129, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 77%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.14 41.8) |
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 #E98158 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E98158 | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E98158 text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E98158 text on black | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc -49.7 | 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
#FDF3EF
oklch(97.1% 0.012 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5DD
oklch(93.7% 0.026 42.1)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC1
oklch(88.4% 0.048 40.7)
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Step 300
300
#F2AE94
oklch(80.9% 0.088 41.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E98158
oklch(71% 0.14 41.8)
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Step 500
500
#DE5A1C
oklch(63% 0.179 41.6)
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Step 600
600
#C04600
oklch(55.6% 0.169 41.6)
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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
#712600
oklch(37.8% 0.115 41.7)
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Step 950
950
#431704
oklch(27% 0.074 42.2)
#E98158 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) | #9D8F54 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A657 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE6E77 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E98158
#E98158
oklch(71% 0.14 41.8)
- #00B3DB
#00B3DB
oklch(71% 0.131 221.4)
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 #E98158, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.022
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.031
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.038
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.039
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.044
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.046
Use #E98158 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.