#F78465
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(73.5% 0.148 36), rgb(247, 132, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.44:1).
About this color
#F78465 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.44:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F78465 |
| RGB | rgb(247, 132, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 90%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.148 36) |
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 #F78465 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F78465 | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F78465 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F78465 text on black | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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
#FBE4DE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 35)
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Step 200
200
#F9CEC2
oklch(88.5% 0.052 36.1)
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Step 300
300
#F6AC97
oklch(81% 0.093 36.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F78465
oklch(73.5% 0.148 36)
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Step 500
500
#E45229
oklch(63.1% 0.189 35.9)
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Step 600
600
#CA3700
oklch(55.6% 0.191 36)
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Step 700
700
#AB2D00
oklch(49.1% 0.169 35.9)
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Step 800
800
#8D2400
oklch(42.7% 0.146 36.1)
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Step 900
900
#752005
oklch(37.8% 0.123 36.2)
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Step 950
950
#451407
oklch(27% 0.079 35.8)
#F78465 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) | #A19562 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDAE63 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF707D | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F78465
#F78465
oklch(73.5% 0.148 36)
- #00BDDD
#00BDDD
oklch(73.5% 0.13 215.7)
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 #F78465, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.021
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.023
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.027
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.038
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.040
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.041
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.043
Use #F78465 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.