#E78091
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(71.7% 0.127 10.3), rgb(231, 128, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.89:1).
About this color
#E78091 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 10°. 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 7.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.89:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E78091 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 128, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 68%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.127 10.3) |
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 #E78091 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E78091 | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E78091 text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E78091 text on black | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc -50.5 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 11)
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Step 200
200
#F5CED2
oklch(88.6% 0.044 11)
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Step 300
300
#EFACB5
oklch(81% 0.079 10.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E78091
oklch(71.7% 0.127 10.3)
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Step 500
500
#D85772
oklch(63% 0.163 10.2)
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Step 600
600
#C4375B
oklch(55.7% 0.178 10.2)
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Step 700
700
#A8284A
oklch(49% 0.164 10.5)
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Step 800
800
#89243D
oklch(42.8% 0.136 10.6)
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Step 900
900
#6E2334
oklch(37.6% 0.107 10.2)
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Step 950
950
#41161F
oklch(27% 0.067 9.8)
#E78091 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) | #939291 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA68F | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F87686 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E78091
#E78091
oklch(71.7% 0.127 10.3)
- #00BCB5
#00BCB5
oklch(71.8% 0.124 190)
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 #E78091, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.028
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.034
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.035
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.035
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.039
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.042
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.046
Use #E78091 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.