#E07D78
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(69.7% 0.123 23.8), rgb(224, 125, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.37:1).
About this color
#E07D78 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.37:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E07D78 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 125, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 63%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.123 23.8) |
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 #E07D78 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E07D78 | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E07D78 text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E07D78 text on black | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc -47.6 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
-
Step 100
100
#F9E4E3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 20.9)
-
Step 200
200
#F4CFCC
oklch(88.5% 0.042 23.5)
-
Step 300
300
#EFAEA9
oklch(81% 0.077 23.9)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#E07D78
oklch(69.7% 0.123 23.8)
-
Step 500
500
#D85C59
oklch(63.1% 0.157 24)
-
Step 600
600
#C43D3F
oklch(55.7% 0.172 23.9)
-
Step 700
700
#A82D31
oklch(49% 0.159 23.7)
-
Step 800
800
#892729
oklch(42.7% 0.133 23.7)
-
Step 900
900
#6E2626
oklch(37.7% 0.103 23.4)
-
Step 950
950
#411716
oklch(27% 0.066 23.9)
#E07D78 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) | #938D77 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA176 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F26F7C | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E07D78
#E07D78
oklch(69.7% 0.123 23.8)
- #00B2BF
#00B2BF
oklch(69.6% 0.119 204.1)
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 #E07D78, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.042
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.046
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.047
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.048
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.050
Use #E07D78 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.