#D68E7C
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(71.5% 0.092 34.7), rgb(214, 142, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.01:1).
About this color
#D68E7C is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.01:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D68E7C |
| RGB | rgb(214, 142, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 52%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.092 34.7) |
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 #D68E7C | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D68E7C | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D68E7C text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D68E7C text on black | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 35.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CB
oklch(88.4% 0.032 34.9)
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Step 300
300
#E3B4A8
oklch(80.9% 0.058 34.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D68E7C
oklch(71.5% 0.092 34.7)
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Step 500
500
#C66D57
oklch(63.1% 0.118 34.9)
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Step 600
600
#B1533D
oklch(55.5% 0.128 34.4)
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Step 700
700
#98432F
oklch(49.1% 0.119 34.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C3828
oklch(42.8% 0.099 34.5)
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Step 900
900
#643125
oklch(37.8% 0.077 34.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D16
oklch(27% 0.049 34.1)
#D68E7C 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) | #9F977B | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A67B | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E68389 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D68E7C
#D68E7C
oklch(71.5% 0.092 34.7)
- #56B2C7
#56B2C7
oklch(71.6% 0.092 214.8)
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 #D68E7C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.044
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.048
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.050
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.054
Use #D68E7C 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.