#E28C68
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(72.2% 0.116 43.3), rgb(226, 140, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.18:1).
About this color
#E28C68 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.18:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.18:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E28C68 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 140, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 68%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.116 43.3) |
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 #E28C68 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E28C68 | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E28C68 text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E28C68 text on black | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 43.9)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C4
oklch(88.4% 0.04 43.4)
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Step 300
300
#EAB29B
oklch(80.9% 0.073 43.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E28C68
oklch(72.2% 0.116 43.3)
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Step 500
500
#D16636
oklch(63% 0.149 43.2)
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Step 600
600
#BD4A05
oklch(55.6% 0.162 43.2)
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Step 700
700
#A03D00
oklch(49.1% 0.144 43.5)
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Step 800
800
#843102
oklch(42.7% 0.125 43.1)
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Step 900
900
#6A2D0F
oklch(37.7% 0.096 43.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B0B
oklch(27% 0.061 43.8)
#E28C68 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) | #A29665 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A967 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F57D83 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E28C68
#E28C68
oklch(72.2% 0.116 43.3)
- #3DB5DA
#3DB5DA
oklch(72.3% 0.116 222.7)
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 #E28C68, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.031
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.045
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.046
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.049
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.051
Use #E28C68 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.