#E17E68
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(69.7% 0.127 33.5), rgb(225, 126, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.38:1).
About this color
#E17E68 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.38:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E17E68 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 126, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 67%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.127 33.5) |
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 #E17E68 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E17E68 | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E17E68 text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E17E68 text on black | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc -47.7 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5E0
oklch(93.7% 0.023 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFC6
oklch(88.4% 0.045 33.5)
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Step 300
300
#EFAE9F
oklch(80.8% 0.08 33.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E17E68
oklch(69.7% 0.127 33.5)
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Step 500
500
#DA5D42
oklch(63.2% 0.163 33.8)
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Step 600
600
#C53E21
oklch(55.6% 0.176 33.6)
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Step 700
700
#AA2E13
oklch(49.1% 0.165 33.5)
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Step 800
800
#8A2813
oklch(42.7% 0.137 33.6)
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Step 900
900
#6F2718
oklch(37.8% 0.106 33.5)
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Step 950
950
#41180F
oklch(27% 0.066 33.9)
#E17E68 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) | #968C66 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA166 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F46E79 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E17E68
#E17E68
oklch(69.7% 0.127 33.5)
- #00B0CB
#00B0CB
oklch(69.6% 0.122 213.8)
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 #E17E68, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.015
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.034
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.041
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.047
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.054
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.057
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.057
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.057
Use #E17E68 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.