#EA7C5E
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.4% 0.143 36.2), rgb(234, 124, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.54:1).
About this color
#EA7C5E is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.54:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA7C5E |
| RGB | rgb(234, 124, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 77%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.143 36.2) |
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 #EA7C5E | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA7C5E | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA7C5E text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA7C5E text on black | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc -48.6 | 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
#FAE4DE
oklch(93.5% 0.026 35.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC3
oklch(88.5% 0.05 35.1)
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Step 300
300
#F4AC99
oklch(80.8% 0.089 35.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA7C5E
oklch(70.4% 0.143 36.2)
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Step 500
500
#E1552E
oklch(63% 0.183 36.1)
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Step 600
600
#C93800
oklch(55.5% 0.189 36.3)
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Step 700
700
#AA2E00
oklch(49% 0.167 36.3)
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Step 800
800
#8D2400
oklch(42.7% 0.146 36.1)
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Step 900
900
#732209
oklch(37.7% 0.119 36.3)
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Step 950
950
#441508
oklch(27% 0.076 36.2)
#EA7C5E 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) | #988C5B | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A45C | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6875 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA7C5E
#EA7C5E
oklch(70.4% 0.143 36.2)
- #00B2D1
#00B2D1
oklch(70.4% 0.125 216.1)
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 #EA7C5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.021
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.029
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.037
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.040
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.041
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.041
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.043
Use #EA7C5E 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.