#F78A99
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(75.5% 0.133 12), rgb(247, 138, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.05:1).
About this color
#F78A99 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 9.05:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F78A99 |
| RGB | rgb(247, 138, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 87%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.133 12) |
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 #F78A99 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F78A99 | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F78A99 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F78A99 text on black | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD1
oklch(88.4% 0.047 11.4)
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Step 300
300
#F1ABB2
oklch(80.9% 0.083 12.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F78A99
oklch(75.5% 0.133 12)
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Step 500
500
#DC546E
oklch(63.1% 0.17 11.9)
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Step 600
600
#C73256
oklch(55.6% 0.185 11.9)
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Step 700
700
#AB2346
oklch(49.1% 0.171 12.1)
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Step 800
800
#8B203A
oklch(42.7% 0.142 11.8)
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Step 900
900
#702132
oklch(37.7% 0.111 11.5)
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Step 950
950
#42151D
oklch(27% 0.07 12.3)
#F78A99 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) | #9E9D99 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B297 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7F90 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F78A99
#F78A99
oklch(75.5% 0.133 12)
- #00C9C4
#00C9C4
oklch(75.5% 0.13 191.6)
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 #F78A99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.007
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.022
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.023
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.029
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.030
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.035
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.037
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.038
Use #F78A99 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.