#E78089
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(71.5% 0.127 15.2), rgb(231, 128, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.84:1).
About this color
#E78089 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.84:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E78089 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 128, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 68%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.127 15.2) |
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 #E78089 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E78089 | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E78089 text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E78089 text on black | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc -50.2 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CED0
oklch(88.5% 0.044 14.5)
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Step 300
300
#EFACB0
oklch(80.9% 0.079 15)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E78089
oklch(71.5% 0.127 15.2)
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Step 500
500
#D95869
oklch(63.1% 0.162 15.1)
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Step 600
600
#C43850
oklch(55.5% 0.176 15.4)
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Step 700
700
#A92941
oklch(49.1% 0.163 15.4)
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Step 800
800
#892436
oklch(42.6% 0.135 15)
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Step 900
900
#6F242F
oklch(37.8% 0.106 15.1)
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Step 950
950
#41161B
oklch(26.9% 0.067 15.7)
#E78089 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) | #949289 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA687 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F87484 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E78089
#E78089
oklch(71.5% 0.127 15.2)
- #00BABB
#00BABB
oklch(71.5% 0.122 195.5)
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 #E78089, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.020
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.036
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.039
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.039
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.041
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.041
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.042
Use #E78089 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.