#E6896D
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(72.3% 0.121 37.5), rgb(230, 137, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.16:1).
About this color
#E6896D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.16:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.16:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E6896D |
| RGB | rgb(230, 137, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 71%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.121 37.5) |
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 #E6896D | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E6896D | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E6896D text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E6896D text on black | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E0
oklch(93.6% 0.022 35.1)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0C6
oklch(88.4% 0.042 36.5)
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Step 300
300
#EDB09E
oklch(80.9% 0.076 37.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E6896D
oklch(72.3% 0.121 37.5)
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Step 500
500
#D5623E
oklch(63.1% 0.154 37.9)
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Step 600
600
#C1441A
oklch(55.6% 0.168 37.4)
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Step 700
700
#A6340A
oklch(49% 0.157 37.3)
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Step 800
800
#872D0E
oklch(42.7% 0.13 37.6)
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Step 900
900
#6D2A15
oklch(37.8% 0.101 37.6)
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Step 950
950
#40190E
oklch(27% 0.064 36.6)
#E6896D 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) | #A0956B | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A96C | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F97A82 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E6896D
#E6896D
oklch(72.3% 0.121 37.5)
- #29B7D7
#29B7D7
oklch(72.2% 0.121 217.6)
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 #E6896D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.031
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.032
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.036
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.040
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.045
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.049
Use #E6896D 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.