#E68076
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(71% 0.127 26.6), rgb(230, 128, 118).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.71:1).
About this color
#E68076 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.71:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E68076 |
| RGB | rgb(230, 128, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 69%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.127 26.6) |
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 #E68076 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E68076 | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E68076 text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E68076 text on black | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc -49.5 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E2
oklch(93.5% 0.023 24.1)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFCA
oklch(88.5% 0.044 26.8)
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Step 300
300
#F0ADA5
oklch(80.9% 0.08 26.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E68076
oklch(71% 0.127 26.6)
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Step 500
500
#DA5A52
oklch(63% 0.163 26.3)
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Step 600
600
#C63A36
oklch(55.6% 0.178 26.4)
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Step 700
700
#AA2B28
oklch(49% 0.164 26.7)
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Step 800
800
#8A2623
oklch(42.7% 0.136 26.4)
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Step 900
900
#6F2521
oklch(37.6% 0.106 26.5)
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Step 950
950
#421714
oklch(27.1% 0.068 26.5)
#E68076 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) | #979075 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A574 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9717E | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E68076
#E68076
oklch(71% 0.127 26.6)
- #00B6C7
#00B6C7
oklch(70.9% 0.121 206.6)
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 #E68076, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.034
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.035
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.046
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.047
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.047
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.052
Use #E68076 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.