#E08066
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(69.9% 0.125 36), rgb(224, 128, 102).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.44:1).
About this color
#E08066 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.44:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E08066 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 128, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 66%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.125 36) |
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 #E08066 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E08066 | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08066 text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08066 text on black | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc -48.0 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E0
oklch(93.6% 0.022 35.1)
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Step 200
200
#F4D0C6
oklch(88.5% 0.043 36)
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Step 300
300
#EEAF9E
oklch(80.8% 0.078 35.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E08066
oklch(69.9% 0.125 36)
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Step 500
500
#D85F3E
oklch(63.1% 0.16 36.2)
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Step 600
600
#C3411A
oklch(55.6% 0.173 36.2)
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Step 700
700
#A8310A
oklch(49% 0.161 36.1)
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Step 800
800
#892A0E
oklch(42.7% 0.135 36)
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Step 900
900
#6E2815
oklch(37.7% 0.104 36)
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Step 950
950
#41180E
oklch(27% 0.067 34.9)
#E08066 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) | #988D64 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA265 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3707A | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E08066
#E08066
oklch(69.9% 0.125 36)
- #00B0CF
#00B0CF
oklch(69.8% 0.124 216.3)
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 #E08066, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.011
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.037
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.045
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.053
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.054
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.055
Use #E08066 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.