#E69478
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(74.3% 0.107 39.6), rgb(230, 148, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.87:1).
About this color
#E69478 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.87:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E69478 |
| RGB | rgb(230, 148, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 69%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.107 39.6) |
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 #E69478 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E69478 | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E69478 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E69478 text on black | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E0
oklch(93.6% 0.019 41.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1C7
oklch(88.4% 0.038 38.7)
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Step 300
300
#E8B3A1
oklch(81% 0.067 39.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E69478
oklch(74.3% 0.107 39.6)
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Step 500
500
#CD6945
oklch(63.1% 0.136 40.1)
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Step 600
600
#B94D25
oklch(55.6% 0.15 39.5)
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Step 700
700
#9F3D18
oklch(49.1% 0.139 39.3)
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Step 800
800
#813417
oklch(42.8% 0.114 39.8)
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Step 900
900
#682E1A
oklch(37.7% 0.089 39.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C10
oklch(27.1% 0.056 40.4)
#E69478 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) | #A89E76 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAF77 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8878D | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E69478
#E69478
oklch(74.3% 0.107 39.6)
- #4FBCDA
#4FBCDA
oklch(74.4% 0.107 219.1)
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 #E69478, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.007
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.021
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.025
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.039
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.048
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.051
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.052
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.053
Use #E69478 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.