#F29178
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(75.3% 0.124 35.3), rgb(242, 145, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.09:1).
About this color
#F29178 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.09:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F29178 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 145, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 82%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.124 35.3) |
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 #F29178 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F29178 | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F29178 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F29178 text on black | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E0
oklch(93.6% 0.022 35.1)
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Step 200
200
#F4D0C6
oklch(88.5% 0.043 36)
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Step 300
300
#EEAF9F
oklch(80.9% 0.078 34.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F29178
oklch(75.3% 0.124 35.3)
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Step 500
500
#D75F41
oklch(63% 0.158 35.2)
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Step 600
600
#C3411F
oklch(55.6% 0.172 35.2)
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Step 700
700
#A83211
oklch(49.2% 0.16 35.3)
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Step 800
800
#882B12
oklch(42.7% 0.132 35.4)
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Step 900
900
#6E2817
oklch(37.7% 0.104 34.9)
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Step 950
950
#41190F
oklch(27.2% 0.065 35.2)
#F29178 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) | #A99E76 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B377 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF828B | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F29178
#F29178
oklch(75.3% 0.124 35.3)
- #2FC2E0
#2FC2E0
oklch(75.3% 0.124 215.4)
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 #F29178, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.018
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.019
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.034
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.036
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.037
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.044
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.045
Use #F29178 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.