#EA7B4D
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70% 0.15 42.4), rgb(234, 123, 77).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.43:1).
About this color
#EA7B4D is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 42°. 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 7.43:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.43:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA7B4D |
| RGB | rgb(234, 123, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 79%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.15 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 #EA7B4D | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA7B4D | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA7B4D text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA7B4D text on black | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc -48.1 | 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
#FBE5DC
oklch(93.7% 0.027 43.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CFBF
oklch(88.5% 0.051 42.4)
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Step 300
300
#F5AD90
oklch(80.9% 0.094 42.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA7B4D
oklch(70% 0.15 42.4)
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Step 500
500
#E25600
oklch(63.1% 0.189 42.3)
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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
#853000
oklch(42.7% 0.127 42.7)
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Step 900
900
#702700
oklch(37.7% 0.113 42.6)
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Step 950
950
#441501
oklch(26.9% 0.079 42.2)
#EA7B4D 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) | #998B48 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A34B | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6570 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA7B4D
#EA7B4D
oklch(70% 0.15 42.4)
- #00AFD8
#00AFD8
oklch(69.9% 0.13 222.5)
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 #EA7B4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.025
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.031
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.039
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.040
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.046
Use #EA7B4D 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.