#E78780
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(72.4% 0.119 24.8), rgb(231, 135, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.17:1).
About this color
#E78780 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.17:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.17:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E78780 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 135, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 68%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.119 24.8) |
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 #E78780 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E78780 | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E78780 text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E78780 text on black | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E3
oklch(93.7% 0.021 24.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFCC
oklch(88.4% 0.041 23.6)
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Step 300
300
#EDAEA9
oklch(80.8% 0.075 24)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E78780
oklch(72.4% 0.119 24.8)
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Step 500
500
#D65E59
oklch(63.1% 0.153 24.8)
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Step 600
600
#C1403F
oklch(55.5% 0.165 24.7)
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Step 700
700
#A63131
oklch(49.1% 0.153 24.8)
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Step 800
800
#872A29
oklch(42.7% 0.127 24.8)
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Step 900
900
#6D2826
oklch(37.8% 0.099 24.7)
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Step 950
950
#401816
oklch(27% 0.063 25.1)
#E78780 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) | #9C967F | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A97E | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F97A86 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E78780
#E78780
oklch(72.4% 0.119 24.8)
- #1FBBC9
#1FBBC9
oklch(72.5% 0.119 204.7)
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 #E78780, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.021
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.031
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.040
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.044
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.045
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.046
Use #E78780 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.