#E78396
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(72.3% 0.124 8.5), rgb(231, 131, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.08:1).
About this color
#E78396 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.08:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.08:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E78396 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 131, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 68%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.124 8.5) |
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 #E78396 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E78396 | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E78396 text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E78396 text on black | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#F8E4E7
oklch(93.6% 0.022 7.2)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED3
oklch(88.5% 0.043 9.1)
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Step 300
300
#EDACB7
oklch(80.8% 0.077 7.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E78396
oklch(72.3% 0.124 8.5)
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Step 500
500
#D65976
oklch(63.1% 0.159 8.5)
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Step 600
600
#C13A5F
oklch(55.6% 0.172 8.4)
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Step 700
700
#A62B4E
oklch(49.1% 0.16 8.6)
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Step 800
800
#872640
oklch(42.7% 0.132 8.8)
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Step 900
900
#6D2536
oklch(37.8% 0.103 9.1)
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Step 950
950
#401720
oklch(27.1% 0.065 8.8)
#E78396 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) | #949596 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA894 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F77A8A | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E78396
#E78396
oklch(72.3% 0.124 8.5)
- #0FBEB5
#0FBEB5
oklch(72.3% 0.124 188.7)
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 #E78396, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.028
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.031
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.031
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.034
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.040
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.042
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.045
Use #E78396 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.