#F78070
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(73.1% 0.149 29.1), rgb(247, 128, 112).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.27:1).
About this color
#F78070 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.27:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F78070 |
| RGB | rgb(247, 128, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 89%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.149 29.1) |
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 #F78070 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F78070 | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F78070 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F78070 text on black | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc -52.7 | 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
#FEF3F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.026 29.4)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC6
oklch(88.5% 0.052 28.5)
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Step 300
300
#F7AA9E
oklch(80.9% 0.093 29.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F78070
oklch(73.1% 0.149 29.1)
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Step 500
500
#E54E3F
oklch(63% 0.19 29.1)
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Step 600
600
#D1261C
oklch(55.6% 0.206 29.1)
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Step 700
700
#B4130D
oklch(49% 0.192 29.1)
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Step 800
800
#921710
oklch(42.6% 0.158 29.1)
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Step 900
900
#761D16
oklch(37.8% 0.124 28.9)
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Step 950
950
#45130E
oklch(26.9% 0.078 28.9)
#F78070 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) | #9D936E | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAC6E | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6D7C | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F78070
#F78070
oklch(73.1% 0.149 29.1)
- #00BDD2
#00BDD2
oklch(73.1% 0.126 208.8)
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 #F78070, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.006
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.024
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.024
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.031
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.037
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.038
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.040
Use #F78070 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.