#E58868
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(71.9% 0.123 39.7), rgb(229, 136, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.05:1).
About this color
#E58868 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 8.05:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E58868 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 136, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 71%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.123 39.7) |
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 #E58868 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E58868 | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E58868 text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E58868 text on black | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc -51.3 | 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
#F3D0C4
oklch(88.4% 0.043 39.8)
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Step 300
300
#EDB09C
oklch(80.9% 0.077 38.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E58868
oklch(71.9% 0.123 39.7)
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Step 500
500
#D66238
oklch(63.2% 0.157 39.7)
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Step 600
600
#C1440B
oklch(55.5% 0.17 39.7)
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Step 700
700
#A53600
oklch(49% 0.155 39.6)
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Step 800
800
#872D04
oklch(42.7% 0.131 39.9)
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Step 900
900
#6D2A10
oklch(37.8% 0.103 40)
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Step 950
950
#40190B
oklch(26.9% 0.065 39.7)
#E58868 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) | #A09465 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A867 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F87880 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E58868
#E58868
oklch(71.9% 0.123 39.7)
- #27B5D9
#27B5D9
oklch(71.8% 0.123 220.2)
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 #E58868, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.028
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.035
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.045
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.047
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.048
Use #E58868 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.