#E48468
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(71.1% 0.125 37.1), rgb(228, 132, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.79:1).
About this color
#E48468 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.79:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E48468 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 132, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 70%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.125 37.1) |
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 #E48468 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E48468 | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E48468 text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E48468 text on black | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc -49.9 | 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
#F8E5DF
oklch(93.5% 0.022 38.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4D0C5
oklch(88.5% 0.043 37.7)
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Step 300
300
#EEAF9D
oklch(80.8% 0.079 36.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E48468
oklch(71.1% 0.125 37.1)
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Step 500
500
#D85F3C
oklch(63.1% 0.161 36.8)
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Step 600
600
#C34115
oklch(55.6% 0.174 37.1)
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Step 700
700
#A83104
oklch(49% 0.162 36.9)
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Step 800
800
#892B0B
oklch(42.8% 0.134 37.1)
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Step 900
900
#6E2813
oklch(37.7% 0.105 37)
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Step 950
950
#41190D
oklch(27.1% 0.066 37.3)
#E48468 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) | #9C9166 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A667 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7747D | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E48468
#E48468
oklch(71.1% 0.125 37.1)
- #0FB4D4
#0FB4D4
oklch(71% 0.125 216.8)
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 #E48468, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.020
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.041
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.044
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.045
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.048
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.050
Use #E48468 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.