#E78173
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(71.2% 0.128 28.9), rgb(231, 129, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.78:1).
About this color
#E78173 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.78:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E78173 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 129, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 71%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.128 28.9) |
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 #E78173 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E78173 | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E78173 text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E78173 text on black | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc -49.9 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E1
oklch(93.5% 0.023 27.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFC9
oklch(88.5% 0.044 28.5)
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Step 300
300
#F0ADA3
oklch(80.8% 0.081 28.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E78173
oklch(71.2% 0.128 28.9)
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Step 500
500
#DB5B4C
oklch(63.2% 0.164 29.2)
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Step 600
600
#C63B2F
oklch(55.6% 0.178 29)
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Step 700
700
#AB2B22
oklch(49.1% 0.166 28.8)
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Step 800
800
#8B261E
oklch(42.8% 0.138 28.7)
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Step 900
900
#70251E
oklch(37.8% 0.108 28.5)
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Step 950
950
#421712
oklch(27.1% 0.068 29)
#E78173 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) | #999171 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A671 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA727E | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E78173
#E78173
oklch(71.2% 0.128 28.9)
- #00B6CB
#00B6CB
oklch(71.1% 0.123 209.3)
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 #E78173, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.031
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.033
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.044
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.045
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.049
Use #E78173 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.