#E68E79
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(73.3% 0.112 34.2), rgb(230, 142, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.50:1).
About this color
#E68E79 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.50:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E68E79 |
| RGB | rgb(230, 142, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 69%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.112 34.2) |
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 #E68E79 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E68E79 | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E68E79 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E68E79 text on black | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#F2D1C8
oklch(88.6% 0.039 35.7)
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Step 300
300
#EAB1A3
oklch(80.9% 0.07 34.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E68E79
oklch(73.3% 0.112 34.2)
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Step 500
500
#D1644C
oklch(63% 0.143 33.8)
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Step 600
600
#BD482E
oklch(55.6% 0.156 34.1)
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Step 700
700
#A23921
oklch(49.1% 0.144 34.3)
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Step 800
800
#84301D
oklch(42.8% 0.12 34.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A2C1D
oklch(37.7% 0.093 34.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A12
oklch(26.9% 0.059 33.8)
#E68E79 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) | #A39A77 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AC78 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F88189 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E68E79
#E68E79
oklch(73.3% 0.112 34.2)
- #3EBAD4
#3EBAD4
oklch(73.2% 0.112 214.8)
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 #E68E79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.021
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.021
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.034
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.039
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.046
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.050
Use #E68E79 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.