#F47769
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(71.2% 0.156 28.2), rgb(244, 119, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.68:1).
About this color
#F47769 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 7.68:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F47769 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 119, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 86%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.156 28.2) |
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 #F47769 | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F47769 | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F47769 text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F47769 text on black | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc -49.6 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3DF
oklch(93.5% 0.028 28.5)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCC5
oklch(88.4% 0.054 28.1)
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Step 300
300
#F9A99D
oklch(80.9% 0.097 28.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F47769
oklch(71.2% 0.156 28.2)
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Step 500
500
#E9483D
oklch(63% 0.199 28.1)
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Step 600
600
#D51818
oklch(55.6% 0.217 28.2)
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Step 700
700
#B80009
oklch(49.2% 0.201 28.2)
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Step 800
800
#950D0D
oklch(42.6% 0.167 28.2)
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Step 900
900
#781914
oklch(37.7% 0.13 28.3)
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Step 950
950
#47110D
oklch(27% 0.083 28.2)
#F47769 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) | #968C67 | 0.161 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A766 | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6274 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F47769
#F47769
oklch(71.2% 0.156 28.2)
- #00B7CA
#00B7CA
oklch(71.3% 0.123 207.9)
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 #F47769, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.023
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.029
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.029
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.030
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.034
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.039
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.042
Use #F47769 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.