#F78E90
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(75.9% 0.127 19.3), rgb(247, 142, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.22:1).
About this color
#F78E90 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.22:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 9.22:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F78E90 |
| RGB | rgb(247, 142, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 87%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.127 19.3) |
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 #F78E90 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F78E90 | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F78E90 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F78E90 text on black | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc -57.6 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2E1
oklch(93.6% 0.032 20.1)
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Step 200
200
#FFCAC9
oklch(88.5% 0.06 19.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F78E90
oklch(75.9% 0.127 19.3)
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Step 400
400
#FF6671
oklch(70.7% 0.186 19)
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Step 500
500
#FE0046
oklch(63.1% 0.253 19.3)
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Step 600
600
#D7003A
oklch(55.7% 0.223 19.3)
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Step 700
700
#B6002F
oklch(49.1% 0.197 19.5)
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Step 800
800
#960026
oklch(42.6% 0.171 19.1)
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Step 900
900
#7F001E
oklch(37.8% 0.152 19.4)
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Step 950
950
#4E000F
oklch(26.8% 0.108 19.2)
#F78E90 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) | #A49F8F | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB48E | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF818F | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F78E90
#F78E90
oklch(75.9% 0.127 19.3)
- #10C9D0
#10C9D0
oklch(76% 0.128 199.3)
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 #F78E90, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.025
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.027
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.030
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.036
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.036
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.039
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.039
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.039
Use #F78E90 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.