#E68970
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(72.3% 0.12 35.9), rgb(230, 137, 112).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.17:1).
About this color
#E68970 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 36°. 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 8.17:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.17:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E68970 |
| RGB | rgb(230, 137, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 70%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.12 35.9) |
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 #E68970 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E68970 | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E68970 text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E68970 text on black | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#F3D0C7
oklch(88.5% 0.041 34.8)
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Step 300
300
#ECB09F
oklch(80.8% 0.075 36.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E68970
oklch(72.3% 0.12 35.9)
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Step 500
500
#D56143
oklch(63% 0.153 35.6)
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Step 600
600
#C14421
oklch(55.7% 0.167 35.9)
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Step 700
700
#A63413
oklch(49.1% 0.156 35.8)
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Step 800
800
#872D14
oklch(42.8% 0.128 35.8)
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Step 900
900
#6C2A18
oklch(37.7% 0.099 36.1)
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Step 950
950
#40190F
oklch(27% 0.064 35.5)
#E68970 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) | #A0966E | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A96F | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F97A83 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E68970
#E68970
oklch(72.3% 0.12 35.9)
- #29B8D5
#29B8D5
oklch(72.4% 0.12 215.5)
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 #E68970, 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 0.034
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.034
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.038
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.044
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.051
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.053
Use #E68970 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.