#E68C73
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(72.9% 0.116 36.3), rgb(230, 140, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.36:1).
About this color
#E68C73 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.36:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E68C73 |
| RGB | rgb(230, 140, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 70%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.116 36.3) |
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 #E68C73 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E68C73 | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E68C73 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E68C73 text on black | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#F7E5E0
oklch(93.5% 0.021 36)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0C7
oklch(88.4% 0.04 35.2)
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Step 300
300
#EBB1A0
oklch(80.9% 0.072 37)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E68C73
oklch(72.9% 0.116 36.3)
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Step 500
500
#D36345
oklch(63% 0.149 36)
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Step 600
600
#BE4724
oklch(55.6% 0.161 36.6)
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Step 700
700
#A43717
oklch(49.1% 0.15 36.2)
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Step 800
800
#852F16
oklch(42.7% 0.124 36.5)
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Step 900
900
#6B2B19
oklch(37.7% 0.096 36.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A10
oklch(27% 0.061 36.1)
#E68C73 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) | #A29871 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AB72 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F87E86 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E68C73
#E68C73
oklch(72.9% 0.116 36.3)
- #36B9D6
#36B9D6
oklch(72.9% 0.116 216.3)
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 #E68C73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.024
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.028
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.040
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.040
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.041
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.053
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.053
Use #E68C73 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.