#F78797
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(75% 0.137 11.8), rgb(247, 135, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.86:1).
About this color
#F78797 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.004 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 8.86:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F78797 |
| RGB | rgb(247, 135, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 88%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.137 11.8) |
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 #F78797 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F78797 | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F78797 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F78797 text on black | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E5
oklch(93.7% 0.024 14.4)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDD1
oklch(88.5% 0.048 11.6)
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Step 300
300
#F2AAB2
oklch(80.9% 0.085 11.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F78797
oklch(75% 0.137 11.8)
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Step 500
500
#DE526D
oklch(63.2% 0.175 12.1)
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Step 600
600
#C92E55
oklch(55.6% 0.19 12)
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Step 700
700
#AD1E46
oklch(49.1% 0.177 11.6)
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Step 800
800
#8D1D39
oklch(42.8% 0.147 12.1)
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Step 900
900
#712031
oklch(37.7% 0.114 12.1)
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Step 950
950
#43141D
oklch(27% 0.073 11.8)
#F78797 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) | #9C9B97 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B195 | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7B8D | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F78797
#F78797
oklch(75% 0.137 11.8)
- #00C7C2
#00C7C2
oklch(74.9% 0.129 191.6)
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 #F78797, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.004
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.018
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.023
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.029
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.029
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.032
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.033
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.035
Use #F78797 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.