#EE7A5F
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.7% 0.149 34.3), rgb(238, 122, 95).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.58:1).
About this color
#EE7A5F is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.58:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE7A5F |
| RGB | rgb(238, 122, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 81%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.149 34.3) |
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 #EE7A5F | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE7A5F | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE7A5F text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE7A5F text on black | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc -48.9 | 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
#FEF3F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 35)
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Step 200
200
#F9CEC3
oklch(88.5% 0.051 34.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6AB99
oklch(80.9% 0.093 34)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE7A5F
oklch(70.7% 0.149 34.3)
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Step 500
500
#E5512E
oklch(63.2% 0.19 34.5)
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Step 600
600
#CD3000
oklch(55.5% 0.199 34.2)
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Step 700
700
#AE2700
oklch(49.1% 0.176 34.2)
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Step 800
800
#901F00
oklch(42.8% 0.153 34.3)
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Step 900
900
#751F09
oklch(37.7% 0.124 34.6)
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Step 950
950
#451409
oklch(27% 0.078 34.2)
#EE7A5F 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) | #978C5C | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A55D | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6574 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE7A5F
#EE7A5F
oklch(70.7% 0.149 34.3)
- #00B3D0
#00B3D0
oklch(70.6% 0.124 214.8)
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 #EE7A5F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.029
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.029
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.031
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.033
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.034
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.038
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.039
Use #EE7A5F 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.