#E58166
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.7% 0.13 36), rgb(229, 129, 102).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.66:1).
About this color
#E58166 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 36°. 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 7.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.66:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E58166 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 129, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 71%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.13 36) |
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 #E58166 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E58166 | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E58166 text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E58166 text on black | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc -49.2 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 37.4)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFC5
oklch(88.4% 0.045 35.1)
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Step 300
300
#F0AF9D
oklch(81% 0.081 36.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E58166
oklch(70.7% 0.13 36)
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Step 500
500
#DA5D3A
oklch(63.1% 0.165 36.4)
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Step 600
600
#C63D12
oklch(55.6% 0.18 36)
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Step 700
700
#AB2D01
oklch(49.1% 0.168 35.8)
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Step 800
800
#8B2809
oklch(42.8% 0.139 36)
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Step 900
900
#6F2612
oklch(37.6% 0.108 35.9)
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Step 950
950
#42180C
oklch(27.1% 0.069 36.7)
#E58166 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) | #9A8F64 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A465 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9707A | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E58166
#E58166
oklch(70.7% 0.13 36)
- #00B3D2
#00B3D2
oklch(70.6% 0.125 216)
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 #E58166, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.018
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.039
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.040
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.041
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.048
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.049
Use #E58166 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.