#E97E68
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.8% 0.137 32.8), rgb(233, 126, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.64:1).
About this color
#E97E68 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.64:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E97E68 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 126, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 75%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.137 32.8) |
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 #E97E68 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E97E68 | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E97E68 text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E97E68 text on black | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc -49.2 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4DF
oklch(93.5% 0.025 32.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CEC5
oklch(88.4% 0.048 32.5)
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Step 300
300
#F2AD9D
oklch(80.9% 0.085 33.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E97E68
oklch(70.8% 0.137 32.8)
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Step 500
500
#DF573D
oklch(63.1% 0.175 32.8)
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Step 600
600
#CA3519
oklch(55.5% 0.19 32.6)
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Step 700
700
#AE2608
oklch(49.1% 0.176 32.9)
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Step 800
800
#8E220D
oklch(42.8% 0.147 32.8)
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Step 900
900
#722314
oklch(37.7% 0.114 32.8)
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Step 950
950
#43160D
oklch(27% 0.072 33.1)
#E97E68 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) | #988E66 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A566 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD6C79 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E97E68
#E97E68
oklch(70.8% 0.137 32.8)
- #00B4CE
#00B4CE
oklch(70.7% 0.124 212.8)
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 #E97E68, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.024
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.033
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.033
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.036
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.041
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.046
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.046
Use #E97E68 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.