#E48169
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.6% 0.128 34.6), rgb(228, 129, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.64:1).
About this color
#E48169 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.64:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E48169 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 129, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 69%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.128 34.6) |
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 #E48169 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E48169 | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E48169 text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E48169 text on black | 7.64:1 | 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
#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
#EFAF9E
oklch(80.9% 0.079 35.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E48169
oklch(70.6% 0.128 34.6)
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Step 500
500
#DA5D40
oklch(63.2% 0.164 34.4)
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Step 600
600
#C53E1D
oklch(55.6% 0.177 34.5)
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Step 700
700
#AA2E0E
oklch(49.1% 0.165 34.4)
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Step 800
800
#8A2810
oklch(42.7% 0.137 34.5)
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Step 900
900
#6F2716
oklch(37.7% 0.106 34.6)
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Step 950
950
#41180E
oklch(27% 0.067 34.9)
#E48169 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) | #998F67 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A468 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7717B | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E48169
#E48169
oklch(70.6% 0.128 34.6)
- #00B3D0
#00B3D0
oklch(70.6% 0.124 214.8)
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 #E48169, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.018
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.038
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.040
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.041
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.050
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.051
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.052
Use #E48169 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.