#E98968
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(72.5% 0.127 39.6), rgb(233, 137, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.24:1).
About this color
#E98968 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.24:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.24:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E98968 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 137, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 75%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.127 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 #E98968 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E98968 | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E98968 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E98968 text on black | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5DF
oklch(93.5% 0.022 38.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4D0C4
oklch(88.5% 0.044 39.3)
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Step 300
300
#EEB09B
oklch(81% 0.079 39.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E98968
oklch(72.5% 0.127 39.6)
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Step 500
500
#D86034
oklch(63.1% 0.162 39.7)
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Step 600
600
#C34200
oklch(55.6% 0.175 39.8)
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Step 700
700
#A53600
oklch(49% 0.155 39.6)
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Step 800
800
#882B00
oklch(42.6% 0.135 39.6)
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Step 900
900
#6E290E
oklch(37.8% 0.105 39.9)
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Step 950
950
#41190A
oklch(27.1% 0.067 40.2)
#E98968 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) | #A29665 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AA67 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD7881 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E98968
#E98968
oklch(72.5% 0.127 39.6)
- #1FB8DC
#1FB8DC
oklch(72.5% 0.126 219.4)
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 #E98968, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.031
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.034
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.038
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.039
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.043
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.047
Use #E98968 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.