#E58269
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.9% 0.128 35.1), rgb(229, 130, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.72:1).
About this color
#E58269 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 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.72:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E58269 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 130, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 70%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.128 35.1) |
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 #E58269 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E58269 | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E58269 text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E58269 text on black | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc -49.6 | 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.
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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)
#E58269
oklch(70.9% 0.128 35.1)
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Step 500
500
#DA5D3E
oklch(63.1% 0.164 35.1)
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Step 600
600
#C53E1A
oklch(55.6% 0.178 35.1)
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Step 700
700
#AA2E0A
oklch(49.1% 0.166 35)
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Step 800
800
#8A280E
oklch(42.7% 0.137 35)
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Step 900
900
#6F2715
oklch(37.7% 0.107 35.1)
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Step 950
950
#41180E
oklch(27% 0.067 34.9)
#E58269 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) | #9A9067 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A568 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8727C | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E58269
#E58269
oklch(70.9% 0.128 35.1)
- #00B4D2
#00B4D2
oklch(70.9% 0.125 215.3)
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 #E58269, 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 0.037
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.039
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.047
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.048
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.049
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.050
Use #E58269 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.