#E58778
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(72% 0.118 29.9), rgb(229, 135, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.06:1).
About this color
#E58778 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.06:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E58778 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 135, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 68%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.118 29.9) |
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 #E58778 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E58778 | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E58778 text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E58778 text on black | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc -51.4 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 28.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0C9
oklch(88.5% 0.041 31.2)
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Step 300
300
#EDAFA5
oklch(80.9% 0.075 29.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E58778
oklch(72% 0.118 29.9)
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Step 500
500
#D56050
oklch(63.1% 0.151 29.8)
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Step 600
600
#C14334
oklch(55.7% 0.164 29.9)
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Step 700
700
#A63326
oklch(49.1% 0.153 29.9)
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Step 800
800
#872C21
oklch(42.8% 0.127 30)
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Step 900
900
#6C2920
oklch(37.7% 0.098 30)
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Step 950
950
#401913
oklch(27.1% 0.062 30.5)
#E58778 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) | #9D9577 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A877 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F77983 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E58778
#E58778
oklch(72% 0.118 29.9)
- #24B8CD
#24B8CD
oklch(72% 0.118 209.9)
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 #E58778, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.028
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.034
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.037
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.048
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.049
Use #E58778 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.