#E78093
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(71.8% 0.128 9), rgb(231, 128, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#E78093 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.90:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E78093 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 128, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 68%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.128 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 #E78093 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E78093 | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E78093 text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E78093 text on black | 7.90:1 | 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
#F5CED3
oklch(88.6% 0.044 9.3)
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Step 300
300
#EFACB6
oklch(81% 0.08 9.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E78093
oklch(71.8% 0.128 9)
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Step 500
500
#D85775
oklch(63.1% 0.163 8.7)
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Step 600
600
#C3375D
oklch(55.6% 0.177 9.1)
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Step 700
700
#A8284D
oklch(49.1% 0.165 8.9)
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Step 800
800
#89233F
oklch(42.7% 0.137 9)
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Step 900
900
#6E2336
oklch(37.7% 0.107 8.5)
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Step 950
950
#41161F
oklch(27% 0.067 9.8)
#E78093 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) | #929393 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA691 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F87687 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E78093
#E78093
oklch(71.8% 0.128 9)
- #00BCB4
#00BCB4
oklch(71.7% 0.124 189.4)
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 #E78093, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.033
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.034
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.036
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.039
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.043
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.045
Use #E78093 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.