#E7787E
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70% 0.137 17.9), rgb(231, 120, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.38:1).
About this color
#E7787E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.38:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E7787E |
| RGB | rgb(231, 120, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 70%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.137 17.9) |
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 #E7787E | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E7787E | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E7787E text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E7787E text on black | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc -47.7 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E4
oklch(93.7% 0.024 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDCD
oklch(88.4% 0.048 18.1)
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Step 300
300
#F3AAAC
oklch(80.8% 0.086 17.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E7787E
oklch(70% 0.137 17.9)
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Step 500
500
#DF5260
oklch(63.1% 0.176 17.9)
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Step 600
600
#CA2E47
oklch(55.5% 0.191 17.8)
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Step 700
700
#AF1E39
oklch(49.2% 0.178 17.7)
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Step 800
800
#8E1D2F
oklch(42.7% 0.147 17.9)
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Step 900
900
#72202A
oklch(37.7% 0.114 17.7)
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Step 950
950
#431419
oklch(26.9% 0.073 17.1)
#E7787E 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) | #8F8B7E | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA27C | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F96A7B | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E7787E
#E7787E
oklch(70% 0.137 17.9)
- #00B5B9
#00B5B9
oklch(70.1% 0.119 197.6)
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 #E7787E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.026
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.043
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.045
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.046
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.047
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.049
Use #E7787E 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.