#F28478
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(73.2% 0.137 27.4), rgb(242, 132, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.34:1).
About this color
#F28478 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.34:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F28478 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 132, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 82%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.137 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 #F28478 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F28478 | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F28478 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F28478 text on black | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 26.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CEC8
oklch(88.5% 0.047 27.8)
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Step 300
300
#F3ACA3
oklch(80.9% 0.085 27.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F28478
oklch(73.2% 0.137 27.4)
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Step 500
500
#DF554B
oklch(63% 0.174 27.3)
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Step 600
600
#CB322D
oklch(55.6% 0.191 27.4)
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Step 700
700
#AF2220
oklch(49.1% 0.177 27.3)
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Step 800
800
#8E201C
oklch(42.7% 0.146 27.5)
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Step 900
900
#72221D
oklch(37.7% 0.114 27.5)
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Step 950
950
#431512
oklch(26.9% 0.072 26.7)
#F28478 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) | #9E9577 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AC76 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7381 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F28478
#F28478
oklch(73.2% 0.137 27.4)
- #00BED1
#00BED1
oklch(73.3% 0.126 207.5)
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 #F28478, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.015
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.017
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.028
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.035
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.036
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.043
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.045
Use #F28478 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.