What color is #E78F89?

#E78F89 is a light, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(231, 143, 137), and in HSL hsl(4, 66%, 72%).

Is #E78F89 accessible as text?

On white, #E78F89 has a contrast ratio of 2.42:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.69:1 (passes). For text placed on #E78F89, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E78F89?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-300 (#FFA2A2).

What colors go well with #E78F89?

#E78F89 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #88E0E7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E78F89 below.

Is #E78F89 good for buttons?

#E78F89 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E78F89 — white text only reaches 2.42:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E78F89 the same as CSS darksalmon?

No — #E78F89 is not the CSS named color darksalmon, but darksalmon (#E9967A) 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.

#E78F89 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E78F89

Not just a swatch — here's how #E78F89 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E78F89 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E78F89 Secondary #B76326 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Dark 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 #E78F89 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B27958 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

Dark 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 #E78F89 Accent #ADC3B2 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

Dark 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 #E78F89 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Dark 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 #E78F89 Secondary #F0CECB Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Dark 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 Dark Salmon carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E78F89 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 79/100

Warm

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

Softness 60/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 89/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 63/100

High

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

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 45/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #E78F89 with

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UI roles & guardrails

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

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 7.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8EBEA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E7AE88 — 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 #E78F89 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E78F89;
  --color-base-rgb: 231 143 137;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.0% 0.108 24.2);
  --color-50: #FDF3F2;
  --color-100: #F9DEDC;
  --color-200: #F1BFBB;
  --color-300: #E2938D;
  --color-400: #D06A62;
  --color-500: #B54840;
  --color-600: #8A3D38;
  --color-700: #62302D;
  --color-800: #402321;
  --color-900: #281716;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-salmon: {
    50: '#FDF3F2',
    100: '#F9DEDC',
    200: '#F1BFBB',
    300: '#E2938D',
    400: '#D06A62',
    500: '#B54840',
    600: '#8A3D38',
    700: '#62302D',
    800: '#402321',
    900: '#281716',
  },
}

$base: #E78F89;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF3F2;
$base-100: #F9DEDC;
$base-200: #F1BFBB;
$base-300: #E2938D;
$base-400: #D06A62;
$base-500: #B54840;
$base-600: #8A3D38;
$base-700: #62302D;
$base-800: #402321;
$base-900: #281716;
$base-hover: #DA554C;
$base-subtle: #F4E0DF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E78F89",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF3F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DEDC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1BFBB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E2938D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D06A62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B54840",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8A3D38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#62302D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402321",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E78F89

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Pairs with #E78F89

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