#E68356
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.9% 0.136 44.4), rgb(230, 131, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.74:1).
About this color
#E68356 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.74:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.74:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E68356 |
| RGB | rgb(230, 131, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 74%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.136 44.4) |
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 #E68356 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E68356 | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E68356 text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E68356 text on black | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc -49.7 | 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
#FDF3EF
oklch(97.1% 0.012 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DD
oklch(93.6% 0.025 43.2)
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Step 200
200
#F5D0C0
oklch(88.5% 0.047 44.7)
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Step 300
300
#F0B094
oklch(81% 0.085 44.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E68356
oklch(70.9% 0.136 44.4)
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Step 500
500
#DB5E16
oklch(63.1% 0.174 44.5)
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Step 600
600
#BC4B00
oklch(55.6% 0.161 44.3)
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Step 700
700
#9F3E00
oklch(49.1% 0.142 44.2)
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Step 800
800
#833200
oklch(42.7% 0.123 44.4)
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Step 900
900
#6E2900
oklch(37.7% 0.109 44.5)
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Step 950
950
#421804
oklch(27% 0.072 43.8)
#E68356 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) | #9E9052 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A555 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA7078 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E68356
#E68356
oklch(70.9% 0.136 44.4)
- #00B2DF
#00B2DF
oklch(71% 0.134 224.3)
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 #E68356, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.022
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.030
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.039
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.043
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.043
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.047
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.051
Use #E68356 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.