#F29378
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(75.6% 0.122 36.7), rgb(242, 147, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.22:1).
About this color
#F29378 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.22:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.22:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F29378 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 147, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 82%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.122 36.7) |
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 #F29378 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F29378 | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F29378 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F29378 text on black | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc -57.5 | 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
#F3D0C6
oklch(88.4% 0.042 36.5)
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Step 300
300
#EDB09E
oklch(80.9% 0.076 37.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F29378
oklch(75.6% 0.122 36.7)
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Step 500
500
#D66140
oklch(63.1% 0.155 36.6)
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Step 600
600
#C1431C
oklch(55.5% 0.169 36.7)
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Step 700
700
#A7340D
oklch(49.2% 0.157 36.8)
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Step 800
800
#872C10
oklch(42.6% 0.13 36.6)
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Step 900
900
#6D2916
oklch(37.7% 0.102 36.3)
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Step 950
950
#40190E
oklch(27% 0.064 36.6)
#F29378 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) | #AAA076 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B477 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF848C | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F29378
#F29378
oklch(75.6% 0.122 36.7)
- #37C2E2
#37C2E2
oklch(75.5% 0.122 217.2)
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 #F29378, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.016
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.020
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.031
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.034
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.040
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.048
Use #F29378 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.