#E78985
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(72.9% 0.116 22.9), rgb(231, 137, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.31:1).
About this color
#E78985 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.31:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E78985 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 137, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 67%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.116 22.9) |
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 #E78985 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E78985 | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E78985 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E78985 text on black | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc -52.7 | 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
#F3CFCD
oklch(88.4% 0.041 21.7)
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Step 300
300
#ECAFAB
oklch(80.9% 0.072 23)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E78985
oklch(72.9% 0.116 22.9)
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Step 500
500
#D4605E
oklch(63.2% 0.147 23.2)
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Step 600
600
#BF4245
oklch(55.5% 0.16 22.7)
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Step 700
700
#A53336
oklch(49.2% 0.15 23.1)
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Step 800
800
#862B2D
oklch(42.7% 0.125 22.9)
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Step 900
900
#6C2929
oklch(37.8% 0.096 22.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F1918
oklch(27% 0.06 23.4)
#E78985 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) | #9D9784 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AA83 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F87D88 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E78985
#E78985
oklch(72.9% 0.116 22.9)
- #2BBCC7
#2BBCC7
oklch(72.8% 0.116 202.9)
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 #E78985, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.023
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.036
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.040
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.042
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.043
Use #E78985 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.