#EA7F5E
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.9% 0.14 37.9), rgb(234, 127, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.69:1).
About this color
#EA7F5E is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.69:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA7F5E |
| RGB | rgb(234, 127, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 77%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.14 37.9) |
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 #EA7F5E | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA7F5E | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA7F5E text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA7F5E text on black | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc -49.5 | 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
#FAE5DE
oklch(93.7% 0.025 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#F7CFC2
oklch(88.5% 0.049 38.8)
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Step 300
300
#F3AD98
oklch(80.9% 0.088 37.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA7F5E
oklch(70.9% 0.14 37.9)
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Step 500
500
#DF582B
oklch(63% 0.178 38)
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Step 600
600
#C63D00
oklch(55.5% 0.182 37.9)
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Step 700
700
#A83200
oklch(49.1% 0.162 37.8)
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Step 800
800
#8B2800
oklch(42.8% 0.14 37.9)
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Step 900
900
#722307
oklch(37.6% 0.117 37.6)
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Step 950
950
#431608
oklch(26.9% 0.074 37.5)
#EA7F5E 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) | #9B8E5B | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A55C | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6C77 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA7F5E
#EA7F5E
oklch(70.9% 0.14 37.9)
- #00B3D5
#00B3D5
oklch(70.8% 0.127 217.9)
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 #EA7F5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.022
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.035
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.037
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.038
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.041
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.044
Use #EA7F5E 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.