#E08768
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(71.1% 0.118 39.9), rgb(224, 135, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.83:1).
About this color
#E08768 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.83:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.83:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E08768 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 135, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 66%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.118 39.9) |
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 #E08768 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E08768 | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08768 text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08768 text on black | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc -50.1 | 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
#F7E5DF
oklch(93.5% 0.021 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C5
oklch(88.5% 0.041 41)
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Step 300
300
#EBB19D
oklch(80.9% 0.074 39.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E08768
oklch(71.1% 0.118 39.9)
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Step 500
500
#D3643C
oklch(63.1% 0.151 39.8)
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Step 600
600
#BF4715
oklch(55.6% 0.165 39.7)
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Step 700
700
#A43803
oklch(49.1% 0.152 40.1)
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Step 800
800
#852F0A
oklch(42.6% 0.126 40)
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Step 900
900
#6B2B13
oklch(37.6% 0.098 39.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A0D
oklch(27% 0.062 39.6)
#E08768 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) | #9E9265 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A567 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3787F | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E08768
#E08768
oklch(71.1% 0.118 39.9)
- #2FB2D4
#2FB2D4
oklch(71% 0.118 219.9)
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 #E08768, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.022
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.041
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.047
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.049
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.050
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.050
Use #E08768 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.