#E78A67
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(72.4% 0.124 41.2), rgb(231, 138, 103).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.22:1).
About this color
#E78A67 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.22:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.22:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E78A67 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 138, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 73%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.124 41.2) |
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 #E78A67 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E78A67 | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E78A67 text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E78A67 text on black | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5DF
oklch(93.5% 0.022 38.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0C4
oklch(88.4% 0.043 39.8)
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Step 300
300
#EDB09A
oklch(80.8% 0.078 40.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E78A67
oklch(72.4% 0.124 41.2)
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Step 500
500
#D66233
oklch(63.1% 0.158 41.2)
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Step 600
600
#C14500
oklch(55.6% 0.171 41.1)
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Step 700
700
#A33900
oklch(49.1% 0.151 41.1)
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Step 800
800
#872E00
oklch(42.8% 0.131 41.2)
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Step 900
900
#6D2A0D
oklch(37.7% 0.103 41.2)
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Step 950
950
#40190A
oklch(26.9% 0.066 40.6)
#E78A67 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) | #A29664 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AA66 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA7A81 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E78A67
#E78A67
oklch(72.4% 0.124 41.2)
- #2BB7DD
#2BB7DD
oklch(72.5% 0.124 221.4)
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 #E78A67, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.031
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.033
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.042
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.045
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.045
Use #E78A67 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.