#E68E73
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(73.2% 0.114 37.8), rgb(230, 142, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#E68E73 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.48:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E68E73 |
| RGB | rgb(230, 142, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 70%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.114 37.8) |
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 #E68E73 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E68E73 | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E68E73 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E68E73 text on black | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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
#F7E6E0
oklch(93.7% 0.02 40.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C7
oklch(88.6% 0.04 37.5)
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Step 300
300
#EAB1A0
oklch(80.8% 0.071 37.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E68E73
oklch(73.2% 0.114 37.8)
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Step 500
500
#D26543
oklch(63.2% 0.146 37.9)
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Step 600
600
#BD4822
oklch(55.5% 0.159 37.6)
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Step 700
700
#A33914
oklch(49.2% 0.148 37.9)
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Step 800
800
#843014
oklch(42.7% 0.122 37.9)
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Step 900
900
#6A2C18
oklch(37.7% 0.094 38.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A0F
oklch(27% 0.061 37.3)
#E68E73 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) | #A49971 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AC72 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F88087 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E68E73
#E68E73
oklch(73.2% 0.114 37.8)
- #3DB9D8
#3DB9D8
oklch(73.1% 0.115 218.2)
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 #E68E73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.020
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.026
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.043
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.043
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.044
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.050
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.051
Use #E68E73 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.