#F1978C
Closest named color: Sweet Salmon (#EB9486). oklch(76.6% 0.11 27.4), rgb(241, 151, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.54:1).
About this color
#F1978C is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sweet Salmon (#EB9486), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sweet Salmon (#EB9486) |
| Black text | 9.54:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F1978C |
| RGB | rgb(241, 151, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 78%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.11 27.4) |
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 #F1978C | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F1978C | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F1978C text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F1978C text on black | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc -59.1 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 28)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2DE
oklch(93.5% 0.033 27.1)
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Step 200
200
#FFCBC3
oklch(88.6% 0.06 28.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F1978C
oklch(76.6% 0.11 27.4)
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Step 400
400
#FB6D61
oklch(70.7% 0.176 27.3)
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Step 500
500
#F43532
oklch(63.1% 0.226 27.3)
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Step 600
600
#D90014
oklch(55.7% 0.227 27.4)
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Step 700
700
#B7000F
oklch(49% 0.2 27.4)
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Step 800
800
#98000A
oklch(42.7% 0.174 27.5)
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Step 900
900
#7E090C
oklch(37.8% 0.148 27.5)
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Step 950
950
#4A0C0A
oklch(27% 0.092 27.4)
#F1978C 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) | #ABA48B | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B68B | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8B94 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F1978C
#F1978C
oklch(76.6% 0.11 27.4)
- #49C6D7
#49C6D7
oklch(76.5% 0.11 207.9)
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 #F1978C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.014
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.017
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.026
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.027
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.044
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.044
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.048
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
Use #F1978C 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.