#E68658
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(71.4% 0.133 45.6), rgb(230, 134, 88).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.91:1).
About this color
#E68658 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.91:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.91:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E68658 |
| RGB | rgb(230, 134, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 74%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.133 45.6) |
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 #E68658 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E68658 | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E68658 text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E68658 text on black | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc -50.6 | 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
#FCF3EF
oklch(97% 0.011 45.7)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5DD
oklch(93.5% 0.024 44.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4D0C0
oklch(88.4% 0.046 45.4)
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Step 300
300
#EFB094
oklch(80.9% 0.084 45)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E68658
oklch(71.4% 0.133 45.6)
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Step 500
500
#D96017
oklch(63.1% 0.17 45.5)
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Step 600
600
#BA4D00
oklch(55.5% 0.157 45.6)
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Step 700
700
#9D4000
oklch(49% 0.139 45.7)
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Step 800
800
#823300
oklch(42.6% 0.121 45.2)
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Step 900
900
#6D2A00
oklch(37.7% 0.107 45.6)
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Step 950
950
#411904
oklch(27% 0.07 45.6)
#E68658 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) | #A09254 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A757 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA747B | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E68658
#E68658
oklch(71.4% 0.133 45.6)
- #16B3E1
#16B3E1
oklch(71.4% 0.132 225.3)
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 #E68658, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.029
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.039
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.043
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.046
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.049
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.050
Use #E68658 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.