#F0778E
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(71.5% 0.15 9.7), rgb(240, 119, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.73:1).
About this color
#F0778E is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation (#FD798F), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 7.73:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0778E |
| RGB | rgb(240, 119, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 80%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.15 9.7) |
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 #F0778E | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F0778E | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F0778E text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F0778E text on black | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc -49.7 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCD1
oklch(88.5% 0.051 10.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6A8B3
oklch(81% 0.093 10.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F0778E
oklch(71.5% 0.15 9.7)
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Step 500
500
#E4496F
oklch(63.2% 0.192 9.9)
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Step 600
600
#CF1D58
oklch(55.6% 0.208 9.6)
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Step 700
700
#B20648
oklch(49% 0.193 9.5)
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Step 800
800
#91103B
oklch(42.7% 0.161 9.7)
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Step 900
900
#741A33
oklch(37.7% 0.124 9.3)
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Step 950
950
#45111E
oklch(27% 0.08 9.2)
#F0778E 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) | #8E8E8E | 0.165 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA68B | 0.152 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6A7F | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0778E
#F0778E
oklch(71.5% 0.15 9.7)
- #00BBB4
#00BBB4
oklch(71.5% 0.123 190)
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 #F0778E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.024
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.031
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.032
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.038
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.038
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.039
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.045
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.045
Use #F0778E 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.