#E68E75
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(73.2% 0.114 36.6), rgb(230, 142, 117).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.49:1).
About this color
#E68E75 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 37°. 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 8.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.49:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E68E75 |
| RGB | rgb(230, 142, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 69%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.114 36.6) |
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 #E68E75 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E68E75 | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E68E75 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E68E75 text on black | 8.49:1 | 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
#F7E5E0
oklch(93.5% 0.021 36)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C7
oklch(88.6% 0.04 37.5)
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Step 300
300
#EAB1A1
oklch(80.9% 0.071 36.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E68E75
oklch(73.2% 0.114 36.6)
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Step 500
500
#D26546
oklch(63.2% 0.145 36.7)
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Step 600
600
#BD4826
oklch(55.5% 0.158 36.5)
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Step 700
700
#A33919
oklch(49.2% 0.147 36.6)
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Step 800
800
#843017
oklch(42.7% 0.121 36.8)
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Step 900
900
#6A2C1A
oklch(37.7% 0.094 36.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A10
oklch(27% 0.061 36.1)
#E68E75 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) | #A49A73 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AC74 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F88088 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E68E75
#E68E75
oklch(73.2% 0.114 36.6)
- #3DBAD7
#3DBAD7
oklch(73.3% 0.114 216.7)
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 #E68E75, 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 0.024
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.034
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.042
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.044
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.049
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.053
Use #E68E75 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.