#F78385
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(73.9% 0.142 20), rgb(247, 131, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.54:1).
About this color
#F78385 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.54:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F78385 |
| RGB | rgb(247, 131, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 88%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.142 20) |
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 #F78385 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F78385 | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F78385 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F78385 text on black | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc -54.1 | 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
#FDF2F2
oklch(97% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E3
oklch(93.7% 0.025 20.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCC
oklch(88.5% 0.049 19.7)
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Step 300
300
#F5AAA9
oklch(81% 0.089 20)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F78385
oklch(73.9% 0.142 20)
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Step 500
500
#E2505A
oklch(63.2% 0.181 20.1)
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Step 600
600
#CD2A40
oklch(55.6% 0.197 19.9)
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Step 700
700
#B11932
oklch(49.1% 0.183 20)
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Step 800
800
#901A2A
oklch(42.8% 0.152 20)
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Step 900
900
#731E26
oklch(37.6% 0.118 19.8)
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Step 950
950
#441417
oklch(27.1% 0.074 19.9)
#F78385 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) | #9C9784 | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AE83 | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7384 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F78385
#F78385
oklch(73.9% 0.142 20)
- #00C2CA
#00C2CA
oklch(74% 0.126 200.1)
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 #F78385, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.016
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.016
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.019
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.023
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.027
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.030
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.043
Use #F78385 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.