#E18369
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.6% 0.122 36.3), rgb(225, 131, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.65:1).
About this color
#E18369 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.65:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E18369 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 131, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 67%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.122 36.3) |
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 #E18369 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E18369 | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E18369 text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E18369 text on black | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc -49.1 | 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
#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
#EDB09E
oklch(80.9% 0.076 37.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E18369
oklch(70.6% 0.122 36.3)
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Step 500
500
#D66040
oklch(63% 0.156 36.1)
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Step 600
600
#C2431D
oklch(55.7% 0.17 36.4)
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Step 700
700
#A7330E
oklch(49.1% 0.158 36.3)
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Step 800
800
#882C10
oklch(42.8% 0.131 36.5)
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Step 900
900
#6D2916
oklch(37.7% 0.102 36.3)
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Step 950
950
#40190E
oklch(27% 0.064 36.6)
#E18369 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) | #9A9067 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A468 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4747D | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E18369
#E18369
oklch(70.6% 0.122 36.3)
- #16B2D1
#16B2D1
oklch(70.5% 0.123 216.6)
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 #E18369, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.017
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.042
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.043
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.048
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.052
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.054
Use #E18369 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.