#F78E70
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(75.3% 0.135 36.8), rgb(247, 142, 112).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.05:1).
About this color
#F78E70 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.05:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F78E70 |
| RGB | rgb(247, 142, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 89%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.135 36.8) |
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 #F78E70 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F78E70 | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F78E70 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F78E70 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 37.4)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC4
oklch(88.5% 0.047 36.3)
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Step 300
300
#F1AE9A
oklch(80.9% 0.084 37.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F78E70
oklch(75.3% 0.135 36.8)
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Step 500
500
#DD5A34
oklch(63.1% 0.173 36.7)
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Step 600
600
#C83A00
oklch(55.6% 0.186 36.9)
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Step 700
700
#AA2F00
oklch(49.1% 0.166 36.6)
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Step 800
800
#8C2600
oklch(42.7% 0.143 37)
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Step 900
900
#71250E
oklch(37.7% 0.113 36.6)
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Step 950
950
#42170A
oklch(26.9% 0.071 37.3)
#F78E70 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) | #A89D6D | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B36F | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7C87 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F78E70
#F78E70
oklch(75.3% 0.135 36.8)
- #00C3E6
#00C3E6
oklch(75.3% 0.134 216.9)
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 #F78E70, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.027
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.031
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.033
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.039
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.039
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.042
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.044
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.046
Use #F78E70 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.