#E9876D
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(72.3% 0.126 35.7), rgb(233, 135, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.15:1).
About this color
#E9876D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 8.15:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9876D |
| RGB | rgb(233, 135, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 74%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.126 35.7) |
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 #E9876D | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E9876D | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E9876D text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E9876D text on black | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5E0
oklch(93.7% 0.023 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4D0C6
oklch(88.5% 0.043 36)
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Step 300
300
#EFAF9E
oklch(80.9% 0.079 35.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E9876D
oklch(72.3% 0.126 35.7)
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Step 500
500
#D95E3E
oklch(63.1% 0.162 35.6)
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Step 600
600
#C44019
oklch(55.6% 0.175 36)
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Step 700
700
#A93009
oklch(49.1% 0.163 35.8)
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Step 800
800
#892A0E
oklch(42.7% 0.135 36)
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Step 900
900
#6E2815
oklch(37.7% 0.104 36)
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Step 950
950
#41180D
oklch(27% 0.067 36)
#E9876D 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) | #9F956B | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A96C | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC7781 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9876D
#E9876D
oklch(72.3% 0.126 35.7)
- #0FB9D7
#0FB9D7
oklch(72.4% 0.126 215.1)
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 #E9876D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.033
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.034
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.036
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.037
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.045
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.049
Use #E9876D 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.