#E57B68
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(69.8% 0.135 31.4), rgb(229, 123, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.36:1).
About this color
#E57B68 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.36:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E57B68 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 123, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 71%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.135 31.4) |
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 #E57B68 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E57B68 | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E57B68 text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E57B68 text on black | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc -47.6 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
-
Step 100
100
#FAE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.025 29.9)
-
Step 200
200
#F7CEC6
oklch(88.4% 0.048 30.9)
-
Step 300
300
#F2AD9F
oklch(80.9% 0.084 31.8)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#E57B68
oklch(69.8% 0.135 31.4)
-
Step 500
500
#DE5842
oklch(63.1% 0.172 31.6)
-
Step 600
600
#CA3621
oklch(55.7% 0.188 31.3)
-
Step 700
700
#AE2613
oklch(49.1% 0.175 31.2)
-
Step 800
800
#8D2313
oklch(42.7% 0.144 31.6)
-
Step 900
900
#712317
oklch(37.6% 0.113 31.4)
-
Step 950
950
#43160F
oklch(27% 0.072 31.1)
#E57B68 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) | #958B66 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA266 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F96A76 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E57B68
#E57B68
oklch(69.8% 0.135 31.4)
- #00B1C9
#00B1C9
oklch(69.8% 0.121 211.7)
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 #E57B68, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.021
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.030
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.037
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.042
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.048
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.051
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.052
Use #E57B68 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.