#E98462
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(71.6% 0.133 39.3), rgb(233, 132, 98).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.94:1).
About this color
#E98462 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 39°. 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 7.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.94:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E98462 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 132, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 75%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.133 39.3) |
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 #E98462 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E98462 | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E98462 text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E98462 text on black | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#F9E5DE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 40.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5D0C3
oklch(88.6% 0.045 40.3)
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Step 300
300
#F0AF99
oklch(80.9% 0.083 39.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E98462
oklch(71.6% 0.133 39.3)
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Step 500
500
#DB5C2E
oklch(63% 0.17 39.2)
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Step 600
600
#C44100
oklch(55.6% 0.177 39.3)
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Step 700
700
#A63500
oklch(49.1% 0.157 39.1)
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Step 800
800
#892B00
oklch(42.8% 0.136 39.4)
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Step 900
900
#702609
oklch(37.7% 0.111 39.1)
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Step 950
950
#421809
oklch(27.1% 0.07 39.4)
#E98462 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) | #9E925F | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A861 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD727C | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E98462
#E98462
oklch(71.6% 0.133 39.3)
- #00B6DA
#00B6DA
oklch(71.7% 0.129 218.8)
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 #E98462, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.025
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.039
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.040
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.043
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.044
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.045
Use #E98462 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.