#E78E71
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(73.3% 0.116 38.8), rgb(231, 142, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.50:1).
About this color
#E78E71 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.50:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E78E71 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 142, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 71%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.116 38.8) |
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 #E78E71 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E78E71 | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E78E71 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E78E71 text on black | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E0
oklch(93.5% 0.021 36)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C6
oklch(88.5% 0.04 39.3)
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Step 300
300
#EBB19E
oklch(80.9% 0.073 38.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E78E71
oklch(73.3% 0.116 38.8)
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Step 500
500
#D36440
oklch(63.1% 0.149 38.4)
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Step 600
600
#BE481C
oklch(55.6% 0.161 38.9)
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Step 700
700
#A4380D
oklch(49.2% 0.151 38.7)
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Step 800
800
#853010
oklch(42.8% 0.124 39)
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Step 900
900
#6B2B16
oklch(37.6% 0.097 38.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A0E
oklch(27% 0.062 38.5)
#E78E71 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) | #A4996F | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAC70 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA7F87 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E78E71
#E78E71
oklch(73.3% 0.116 38.8)
- #3BBADA
#3BBADA
oklch(73.4% 0.116 218.6)
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 #E78E71, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.020
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.027
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.036
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.043
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.045
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.048
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.050
Use #E78E71 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.