#F4796F
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(71.6% 0.153 26.3), rgb(244, 121, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.81:1).
About this color
#F4796F is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 7.81:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4796F |
| RGB | rgb(244, 121, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 86%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.153 26.3) |
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 #F4796F | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F4796F | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F4796F text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F4796F text on black | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc -50.2 | 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
#FCE3E0
oklch(93.5% 0.028 25.9)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCC7
oklch(88.5% 0.054 25.3)
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Step 300
300
#F8A9A0
oklch(80.9% 0.095 26.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F4796F
oklch(71.6% 0.153 26.3)
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Step 500
500
#E84A45
oklch(63.1% 0.195 26.2)
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Step 600
600
#D31D25
oklch(55.5% 0.212 26.3)
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Step 700
700
#B60517
oklch(49% 0.197 26.3)
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Step 800
800
#941016
oklch(42.7% 0.164 26.3)
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Step 900
900
#771A19
oklch(37.7% 0.128 26.3)
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Step 950
950
#461210
oklch(27% 0.08 26.2)
#F4796F 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) | #968E6E | 0.160 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A86D | 0.148 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6577 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4796F
#F4796F
oklch(71.6% 0.153 26.3)
- #00B8C9
#00B8C9
oklch(71.5% 0.122 206.5)
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 #F4796F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.020
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.022
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.025
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.034
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.039
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.042
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.045
Use #F4796F 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.