#EC7E59
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.9% 0.145 39.2), rgb(236, 126, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.69:1).
About this color
#EC7E59 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 39°. 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 7.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.69:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC7E59 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 126, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 79%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.145 39.2) |
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 #EC7E59 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC7E59 | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC7E59 text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC7E59 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
#FDF3EF
oklch(97.1% 0.012 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4DD
oklch(93.5% 0.026 38.5)
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Step 200
200
#F8CFC1
oklch(88.6% 0.05 39.7)
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Step 300
300
#F4AD95
oklch(80.9% 0.09 39.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC7E59
oklch(70.9% 0.145 39.2)
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Step 500
500
#E2561F
oklch(63.2% 0.186 39.2)
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Step 600
600
#C44000
oklch(55.5% 0.178 39)
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Step 700
700
#A63500
oklch(49.1% 0.157 39.1)
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Step 800
800
#892A00
oklch(42.6% 0.137 39)
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Step 900
900
#732200
oklch(37.6% 0.12 39.1)
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Step 950
950
#441505
oklch(26.9% 0.077 38.7)
#EC7E59 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) | #9B8E55 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A657 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6A75 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC7E59
#EC7E59
oklch(70.9% 0.145 39.2)
- #00B3D7
#00B3D7
oklch(70.9% 0.128 219.1)
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 #EC7E59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.025
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.033
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.034
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.037
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.039
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.041
Use #EC7E59 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.