#E68068
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.7% 0.131 34.2), rgb(230, 128, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.65:1).
About this color
#E68068 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 34°. 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 7.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.65:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E68068 |
| RGB | rgb(230, 128, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 72%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.131 34.2) |
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 #E68068 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E68068 | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E68068 text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E68068 text on black | 7.65:1 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5E0
oklch(93.7% 0.023 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC6
oklch(88.5% 0.046 33.2)
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Step 300
300
#F0AE9E
oklch(80.9% 0.081 34.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E68068
oklch(70.7% 0.131 34.2)
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Step 500
500
#DC5B3E
oklch(63.2% 0.168 34.2)
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Step 600
600
#C73B19
oklch(55.6% 0.182 34.3)
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Step 700
700
#AC2B09
oklch(49.1% 0.17 34.1)
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Step 800
800
#8B260E
oklch(42.6% 0.14 34.1)
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Step 900
900
#702615
oklch(37.8% 0.109 34.3)
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Step 950
950
#42170D
oklch(27% 0.07 34.5)
#E68068 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) | #998F66 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A466 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA6F7A | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E68068
#E68068
oklch(70.7% 0.131 34.2)
- #00B4D0
#00B4D0
oklch(70.8% 0.124 214)
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 #E68068, 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 0.036
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.038
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.038
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.046
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.050
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.051
Use #E68068 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.