#E58766
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(71.7% 0.125 40), rgb(229, 135, 102).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.98:1).
About this color
#E58766 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.98:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E58766 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 135, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 71%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.125 40) |
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 #E58766 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E58766 | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E58766 text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E58766 text on black | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5DF
oklch(93.5% 0.022 38.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4D0C4
oklch(88.5% 0.044 39.3)
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Step 300
300
#EDB09B
oklch(80.9% 0.078 39.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E58766
oklch(71.7% 0.125 40)
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Step 500
500
#D76135
oklch(63.1% 0.16 40)
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Step 600
600
#C24303
oklch(55.6% 0.173 40)
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Step 700
700
#A53700
oklch(49.2% 0.154 40)
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Step 800
800
#882C01
oklch(42.7% 0.134 39.9)
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Step 900
900
#6D290F
oklch(37.6% 0.104 39.7)
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Step 950
950
#40190B
oklch(26.9% 0.065 39.7)
#E58766 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) | #9F9363 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A765 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8777F | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E58766
#E58766
oklch(71.7% 0.125 40)
- #21B5D9
#21B5D9
oklch(71.7% 0.125 219.9)
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 #E58766, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.026
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.043
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.043
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.044
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.046
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.050
Use #E58766 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.