#F78776
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(74.2% 0.14 29.8), rgb(247, 135, 118).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.68:1).
About this color
#F78776 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.68:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F78776 |
| RGB | rgb(247, 135, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 89%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.14 29.8) |
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 #F78776 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F78776 | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F78776 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F78776 text on black | 8.68:1 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.025 29.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC7
oklch(88.6% 0.049 29.1)
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Step 300
300
#F4AC9F
oklch(81% 0.087 30.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F78776
oklch(74.2% 0.14 29.8)
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Step 500
500
#E15443
oklch(63.1% 0.179 29.8)
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Step 600
600
#CC3122
oklch(55.6% 0.194 29.9)
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Step 700
700
#B02014
oklch(49% 0.181 29.8)
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Step 800
800
#8F1F14
oklch(42.7% 0.149 30)
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Step 900
900
#732118
oklch(37.7% 0.117 29.8)
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Step 950
950
#44150F
oklch(27.1% 0.074 29.9)
#F78776 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) | #A29874 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB074 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7583 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F78776
#F78776
oklch(74.2% 0.14 29.8)
- #00C1D8
#00C1D8
oklch(74.3% 0.128 209.8)
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 #F78776, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.015
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.028
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.031
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.033
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.036
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.039
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.040
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.040
Use #F78776 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.