#E6967E
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(74.8% 0.103 37.4), rgb(230, 150, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.02:1).
About this color
#E6967E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 37°. 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 9.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.02:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E6967E |
| RGB | rgb(230, 150, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 68%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.103 37.4) |
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 #E6967E | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E6967E | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E6967E text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E6967E text on black | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#F6E6E1
oklch(93.6% 0.019 38.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C9
oklch(88.6% 0.035 38)
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Step 300
300
#E6B3A3
oklch(80.9% 0.064 38.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E6967E
oklch(74.8% 0.103 37.4)
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Step 500
500
#CC6A4C
oklch(63.2% 0.132 37.8)
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Step 600
600
#B74F2F
oklch(55.7% 0.143 37.5)
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Step 700
700
#9D3F21
oklch(49.1% 0.133 37.8)
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Step 800
800
#80351E
oklch(42.8% 0.11 37.5)
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Step 900
900
#672F1E
oklch(37.8% 0.085 37.6)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C12
oklch(27.1% 0.055 37.6)
#E6967E 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) | #A9A07C | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB07D | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F78A90 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E6967E
#E6967E
oklch(74.8% 0.103 37.4)
- #55BDD8
#55BDD8
oklch(74.8% 0.103 217.6)
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 #E6967E, 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 0.016
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.023
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.033
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.047
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.052
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.054
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.054
Use #E6967E 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.