#E68A72
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(72.5% 0.118 35.5), rgb(230, 138, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.24:1).
About this color
#E68A72 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.24:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.24:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E68A72 |
| RGB | rgb(230, 138, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 70%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.118 35.5) |
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 #E68A72 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E68A72 | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E68A72 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E68A72 text on black | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#ECB0A0
oklch(80.9% 0.074 35.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E68A72
oklch(72.5% 0.118 35.5)
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Step 500
500
#D46245
oklch(63% 0.151 35.4)
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Step 600
600
#C04525
oklch(55.6% 0.164 35.4)
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Step 700
700
#A53517
oklch(49% 0.153 35.3)
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Step 800
800
#862D16
oklch(42.6% 0.127 35.3)
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Step 900
900
#6C2A19
oklch(37.7% 0.099 35.5)
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Step 950
950
#401910
oklch(27% 0.063 34.3)
#E68A72 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) | #A09670 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AA71 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F97B84 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E68A72
#E68A72
oklch(72.5% 0.118 35.5)
- #2EB8D5
#2EB8D5
oklch(72.4% 0.119 215.8)
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 #E68A72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.029
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.036
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.037
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.042
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.053
Use #E68A72 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.