#EA875F
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(72.2% 0.133 42.4), rgb(234, 135, 95).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.12:1).
About this color
#EA875F 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 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.12:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 8.12:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA875F |
| RGB | rgb(234, 135, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 77%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 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 #EA875F | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA875F | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA875F text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA875F text on black | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc -51.8 | 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)
#EA875F
oklch(72.2% 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)
#EA875F 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) | #A1945B | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9A95E | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE757D | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA875F
#EA875F
oklch(72.2% 0.133 42.4)
- #05B7E1
#05B7E1
oklch(72.3% 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 #EA875F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.033
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.039
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.043
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.043
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.047
Use #EA875F 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.