#F78A69
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(74.5% 0.141 37.6), rgb(247, 138, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.79:1).
About this color
#F78A69 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.79:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F78A69 |
| RGB | rgb(247, 138, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 90%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.141 37.6) |
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 #F78A69 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F78A69 | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F78A69 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F78A69 text on black | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#FAE4DE
oklch(93.5% 0.026 35.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7CFC2
oklch(88.5% 0.049 38.8)
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Step 300
300
#F3AD98
oklch(80.9% 0.088 37.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F78A69
oklch(74.5% 0.141 37.6)
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Step 500
500
#E0572B
oklch(63.1% 0.18 37.5)
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Step 600
600
#C73C00
oklch(55.6% 0.184 37.5)
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Step 700
700
#A83200
oklch(49.1% 0.162 37.8)
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Step 800
800
#8B2700
oklch(42.7% 0.141 37.5)
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Step 900
900
#722307
oklch(37.6% 0.117 37.6)
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Step 950
950
#431608
oklch(26.9% 0.074 37.5)
#F78A69 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) | #A69966 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B167 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7782 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F78A69
#F78A69
oklch(74.5% 0.141 37.6)
- #00C0E4
#00C0E4
oklch(74.5% 0.134 217.7)
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 #F78A69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.028
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.033
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.037
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.038
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.045
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.047
Use #F78A69 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.