#F07768
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(70.6% 0.152 28.7), rgb(240, 119, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.54:1).
About this color
#F07768 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 7.54:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F07768 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 119, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 82%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.152 28.7) |
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 #F07768 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F07768 | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F07768 text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F07768 text on black | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc -48.7 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E0
oklch(93.5% 0.028 25.9)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC6
oklch(88.5% 0.052 28.5)
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Step 300
300
#F8A99E
oklch(80.8% 0.095 28.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F07768
oklch(70.6% 0.152 28.7)
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Step 500
500
#E74C3E
oklch(63.1% 0.194 28.9)
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Step 600
600
#D3211A
oklch(55.7% 0.211 28.8)
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Step 700
700
#B60B0B
oklch(49.1% 0.196 28.7)
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Step 800
800
#94130F
oklch(42.8% 0.163 28.6)
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Step 900
900
#771B15
oklch(37.7% 0.127 28.5)
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Step 950
950
#46120E
oklch(27% 0.081 28.1)
#F07768 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) | #958B66 | 0.156 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A566 | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6374 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F07768
#F07768
oklch(70.6% 0.152 28.7)
- #00B5C9
#00B5C9
oklch(70.8% 0.122 208.7)
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 #F07768, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.029
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.030
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.033
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.033
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.034
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.037
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.039
Use #F07768 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.