#F48B79
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(74.6% 0.131 30.7), rgb(244, 139, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#F48B79 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.81:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F48B79 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 139, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 85%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.131 30.7) |
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 #F48B79 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F48B79 | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F48B79 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F48B79 text on black | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#F9E4E0
oklch(93.5% 0.024 30.5)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC7
oklch(88.6% 0.046 31.6)
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Step 300
300
#F1ADA1
oklch(80.9% 0.082 30.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F48B79
oklch(74.6% 0.131 30.7)
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Step 500
500
#DC5946
oklch(63% 0.168 30.6)
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Step 600
600
#C83927
oklch(55.7% 0.183 30.7)
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Step 700
700
#AC2919
oklch(49.1% 0.17 30.7)
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Step 800
800
#8C2518
oklch(42.8% 0.141 30.7)
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Step 900
900
#70251A
oklch(37.7% 0.109 31)
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Step 950
950
#421710
oklch(27% 0.069 31.3)
#F48B79 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) | #A49B77 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB077 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7B87 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F48B79
#F48B79
oklch(74.6% 0.131 30.7)
- #00C2DA
#00C2DA
oklch(74.6% 0.129 210.4)
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 #F48B79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.024
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.030
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.032
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.039
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.040
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.042
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.043
Use #F48B79 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.