#E78079
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(71.1% 0.128 24.9), rgb(231, 128, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.76:1).
About this color
#E78079 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.76:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E78079 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 128, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 70%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.128 24.9) |
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 #E78079 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E78079 | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E78079 text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E78079 text on black | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc -49.8 | 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
#F9E4E2
oklch(93.5% 0.023 24.1)
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Step 200
200
#F5CECB
oklch(88.4% 0.044 23.2)
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Step 300
300
#F0ADA7
oklch(80.9% 0.08 24.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E78079
oklch(71.1% 0.128 24.9)
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Step 500
500
#DB5955
oklch(63.1% 0.164 24.7)
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Step 600
600
#C6393A
oklch(55.6% 0.178 24.7)
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Step 700
700
#AB2A2C
oklch(49.2% 0.166 25)
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Step 800
800
#8B2526
oklch(42.8% 0.137 24.6)
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Step 900
900
#702523
oklch(37.8% 0.107 25.1)
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Step 950
950
#421715
oklch(27.1% 0.067 25.3)
#E78079 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) | #979078 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A577 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA717F | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E78079
#E78079
oklch(71.1% 0.128 24.9)
- #00B7C6
#00B7C6
oklch(71.1% 0.122 205.2)
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 #E78079, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.019
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.038
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.044
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.048
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.050
Use #E78079 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.