#F78C69
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(74.8% 0.139 38.8), rgb(247, 140, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.91:1).
About this color
#F78C69 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.91:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F78C69 |
| RGB | rgb(247, 140, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 90%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.139 38.8) |
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 #F78C69 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F78C69 | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F78C69 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F78C69 text on black | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#FAE5DE
oklch(93.7% 0.025 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#F7CFC2
oklch(88.5% 0.049 38.8)
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Step 300
300
#F2AE97
oklch(80.9% 0.087 39.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F78C69
oklch(74.8% 0.139 38.8)
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Step 500
500
#DF5929
oklch(63.2% 0.178 38.8)
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Step 600
600
#C54000
oklch(55.7% 0.179 38.9)
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Step 700
700
#A63400
oklch(49% 0.158 38.7)
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Step 800
800
#892A00
oklch(42.6% 0.137 39)
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Step 900
900
#722405
oklch(37.7% 0.116 38.8)
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Step 950
950
#431707
oklch(27.1% 0.073 39.5)
#F78C69 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) | #A79B66 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B268 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7983 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F78C69
#F78C69
oklch(74.8% 0.139 38.8)
- #00C1E7
#00C1E7
oklch(74.9% 0.135 218.7)
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 #F78C69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.031
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.032
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.033
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.037
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.041
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.044
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.046
Use #F78C69 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.