What color is #E78469?

#E78469 is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(231, 132, 105), and in HSL hsl(13, 72%, 66%).

Is #E78469 accessible as text?

On white, #E78469 has a contrast ratio of 2.66:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.90:1 (passes). For text placed on #E78469, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E78469?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-400 (#FF6467).

What colors go well with #E78469?

#E78469 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6ACCE7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E78469 below.

Is #E78469 good for buttons?

#E78469 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E78469 — white text only reaches 2.66:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E78469 the same as CSS salmon?

No — #E78469 is not the CSS named color salmon, but salmon (#FA8072) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#E78469 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E78469

Not just a swatch — here's how #E78469 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E78469 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E78469 Secondary #B66423 Accent #767743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Salmon as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #E78469 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #97976D Anchor #3E2C20

Salmon holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E78469 Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #29314B

Salmon opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E78469 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAE9F Ink #2B2723

Salmon sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #E78469 Secondary #EBC6BB Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Salmon is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Salmon carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E78469 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 87/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 59/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 50/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 55/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #E78469 with

Salmon Pink Saffron Sky Blue Gainsboro Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7E9E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E7AF6A — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #E78469 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E78469;
  --color-base-rgb: 231 132 105;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.5% 0.128 36.1);
  --color-50: #FDF4F1;
  --color-100: #FAE2DB;
  --color-200: #F3C6B9;
  --color-300: #E69D89;
  --color-400: #D5775D;
  --color-500: #BA563B;
  --color-600: #8E4834;
  --color-700: #64372A;
  --color-800: #42271F;
  --color-900: #281915;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  salmon: {
    50: '#FDF4F1',
    100: '#FAE2DB',
    200: '#F3C6B9',
    300: '#E69D89',
    400: '#D5775D',
    500: '#BA563B',
    600: '#8E4834',
    700: '#64372A',
    800: '#42271F',
    900: '#281915',
  },
}

$base: #E78469;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF4F1;
$base-100: #FAE2DB;
$base-200: #F3C6B9;
$base-300: #E69D89;
$base-400: #D5775D;
$base-500: #BA563B;
$base-600: #8E4834;
$base-700: #64372A;
$base-800: #42271F;
$base-900: #281915;
$base-hover: #DD5630;
$base-subtle: #F3DDD7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E78469",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF4F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAE2DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3C6B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E69D89",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D5775D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BA563B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E4834",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#64372A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42271F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281915",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E78469

Color Lab

Pairs with #E78469

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