#F78766
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(74% 0.145 37.2), rgb(247, 135, 102).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.61:1).
About this color
#F78766 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.61:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F78766 |
| RGB | rgb(247, 135, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 90%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.145 37.2) |
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 #F78766 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F78766 | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F78766 text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F78766 text on black | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc -54.4 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 35)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC2
oklch(88.4% 0.05 36.5)
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Step 300
300
#F4AC97
oklch(80.8% 0.09 36.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F78766
oklch(74% 0.145 37.2)
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Step 500
500
#E25528
oklch(63.1% 0.185 37.3)
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Step 600
600
#C83B00
oklch(55.7% 0.186 37.1)
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Step 700
700
#A93100
oklch(49.2% 0.163 37.3)
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Step 800
800
#8B2700
oklch(42.7% 0.141 37.5)
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Step 900
900
#742105
oklch(37.7% 0.121 36.9)
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Step 950
950
#441507
oklch(26.9% 0.076 37)
#F78766 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) | #A49763 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFAF64 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF737F | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F78766
#F78766
oklch(74% 0.145 37.2)
- #00BEE1
#00BEE1
oklch(73.9% 0.132 217.3)
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 #F78766, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.025
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.025
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.038
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.043
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.044
Use #F78766 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.