#E68B76
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(72.8% 0.116 33.8), rgb(230, 139, 118).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.31:1).
About this color
#E68B76 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.31:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E68B76 |
| RGB | rgb(230, 139, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 69%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.116 33.8) |
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 #E68B76 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E68B76 | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E68B76 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E68B76 text on black | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc -52.7 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E1
oklch(93.5% 0.021 32.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0C8
oklch(88.4% 0.04 33.4)
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Step 300
300
#EBB0A2
oklch(80.8% 0.072 33.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E68B76
oklch(72.8% 0.116 33.8)
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Step 500
500
#D3634A
oklch(63.1% 0.147 34)
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Step 600
600
#BF462B
oklch(55.7% 0.161 34.1)
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Step 700
700
#A4361E
oklch(49% 0.15 33.8)
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Step 800
800
#852E1B
oklch(42.6% 0.124 33.9)
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Step 900
900
#6B2A1C
oklch(37.6% 0.097 33.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A11
oklch(27% 0.06 34.9)
#E68B76 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) | #A19774 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AA75 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F87D86 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E68B76
#E68B76
oklch(72.8% 0.116 33.8)
- #33B9D3
#33B9D3
oklch(72.7% 0.116 214)
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 #E68B76, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.027
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.027
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.036
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.050
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.053
Use #E68B76 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.