#E9865E
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(71.9% 0.133 42.4), rgb(233, 134, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.03:1).
About this color
#E9865E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.03:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 8.03:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9865E |
| RGB | rgb(233, 134, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 76%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.133 42.4) |
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 #E9865E | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E9865E | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E9865E text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E9865E text on black | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc -51.3 | 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DD
oklch(93.6% 0.025 43.2)
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Step 200
200
#F5D0C2
oklch(88.5% 0.046 41.8)
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Step 300
300
#F0AF96
oklch(80.9% 0.084 41.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E9865E
oklch(71.9% 0.133 42.4)
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Step 500
500
#DA5E24
oklch(63% 0.17 42.4)
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Step 600
600
#BF4800
oklch(55.7% 0.166 42.5)
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Step 700
700
#A13B00
oklch(49% 0.147 42.3)
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Step 800
800
#852F00
oklch(42.6% 0.128 42.2)
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Step 900
900
#6F2702
oklch(37.6% 0.111 42.2)
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Step 950
950
#421806
oklch(27% 0.071 42)
#E9865E 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) | #A0935A | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8A85D | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD747C | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9865E
#E9865E
oklch(71.9% 0.133 42.4)
- #00B6E0
#00B6E0
oklch(72% 0.133 222.2)
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 #E9865E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.033
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.041
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.043
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.045
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.048
Use #E9865E 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.