#E78487
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(72.1% 0.122 18.6), rgb(231, 132, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.04:1).
About this color
#E78487 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.04:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E78487 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 132, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 67%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.122 18.6) |
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 #E78487 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E78487 | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E78487 text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E78487 text on black | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc -51.3 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E4
oklch(93.5% 0.022 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCE
oklch(88.6% 0.042 19.8)
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Step 300
300
#EEADAE
oklch(80.9% 0.077 17.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E78487
oklch(72.1% 0.122 18.6)
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Step 500
500
#D75B64
oklch(63% 0.156 18.4)
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Step 600
600
#C23D4B
oklch(55.6% 0.169 18.7)
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Step 700
700
#A72D3C
oklch(49% 0.157 18.5)
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Step 800
800
#882832
oklch(42.8% 0.13 18.7)
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Step 900
900
#6D262C
oklch(37.6% 0.101 18.4)
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Step 950
950
#40171A
oklch(26.9% 0.064 18)
#E78487 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) | #989487 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A885 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F87886 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E78487
#E78487
oklch(72.1% 0.122 18.6)
- #09BBC1
#09BBC1
oklch(72% 0.121 198.9)
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 #E78487, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.017
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.034
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.038
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.040
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.041
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.041
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.041
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.042
Use #E78487 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.