#F78680
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(74.3% 0.139 24.1), rgb(247, 134, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.67:1).
About this color
#F78680 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.67:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F78680 |
| RGB | rgb(247, 134, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 88%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.139 24.1) |
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 #F78680 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F78680 | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F78680 text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F78680 text on black | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E2
oklch(93.6% 0.024 23.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCA
oklch(88.4% 0.049 22.8)
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Step 300
300
#F4ABA5
oklch(80.9% 0.087 24.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F78680
oklch(74.3% 0.139 24.1)
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Step 500
500
#E05352
oklch(63.1% 0.177 24)
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Step 600
600
#CC2F36
oklch(55.6% 0.193 24.1)
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Step 700
700
#B01F28
oklch(49.2% 0.179 24.4)
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Step 800
800
#8F1D23
oklch(42.7% 0.149 23.9)
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Step 900
900
#732021
oklch(37.7% 0.116 24)
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Step 950
950
#441414
oklch(27% 0.074 23.5)
#F78680 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) | #9F987F | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAF7E | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7685 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F78680
#F78680
oklch(74.3% 0.139 24.1)
- #00C2D0
#00C2D0
oklch(74.2% 0.127 204)
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 #F78680, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.018
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.020
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.024
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.024
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.034
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.035
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.041
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.045
Use #F78680 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.