#F78261
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(73.1% 0.151 36.6), rgb(247, 130, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.32:1).
About this color
#F78261 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral (#FF7F50), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 8.32:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F78261 |
| RGB | rgb(247, 130, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 90%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.151 36.6) |
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 #F78261 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F78261 | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F78261 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F78261 text on black | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#FEF3F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DD
oklch(93.6% 0.027 37.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CEC1
oklch(88.5% 0.052 37.5)
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Step 300
300
#F7AB96
oklch(80.9% 0.095 36.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F78261
oklch(73.1% 0.151 36.6)
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Step 500
500
#E55123
oklch(63.1% 0.192 36.7)
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Step 600
600
#C93900
oklch(55.6% 0.188 36.5)
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Step 700
700
#AA2F00
oklch(49.1% 0.166 36.6)
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Step 800
800
#8C2500
oklch(42.6% 0.144 36.6)
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Step 900
900
#761F01
oklch(37.8% 0.126 36.8)
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Step 950
950
#451406
oklch(27% 0.079 36.6)
#F78261 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) | #A0935E | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDAD5F | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6D7A | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F78261
#F78261
oklch(73.1% 0.151 36.6)
- #00BBDD
#00BBDD
oklch(73% 0.131 217.1)
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 #F78261, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.020
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.023
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.023
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.033
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.041
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.042
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.043
Use #F78261 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.