#EE7D5D
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(71.1% 0.147 36.7), rgb(238, 125, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.72:1).
About this color
#EE7D5D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.72:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE7D5D |
| RGB | rgb(238, 125, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 81%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.147 36.7) |
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 #EE7D5D | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE7D5D | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE7D5D text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE7D5D text on black | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc -49.7 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
-
Step 100
100
#FBE4DE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 35)
-
Step 200
200
#F9CEC2
oklch(88.5% 0.052 36.1)
-
Step 300
300
#F5AC97
oklch(80.9% 0.091 36.7)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE7D5D
oklch(71.1% 0.147 36.7)
-
Step 500
500
#E35328
oklch(63% 0.188 36.5)
-
Step 600
600
#C93900
oklch(55.6% 0.188 36.5)
-
Step 700
700
#AA2F00
oklch(49.1% 0.166 36.6)
-
Step 800
800
#8C2500
oklch(42.6% 0.144 36.6)
-
Step 900
900
#742004
oklch(37.6% 0.122 36.7)
-
Step 950
950
#451507
oklch(27.1% 0.078 36.8)
#EE7D5D 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) | #9A8E5A | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A65B | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6975 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE7D5D
#EE7D5D
oklch(71.1% 0.147 36.7)
- #00B4D5
#00B4D5
oklch(71% 0.127 217.2)
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 #EE7D5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.028
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.030
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.033
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.034
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.034
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.040
Use #EE7D5D 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.