#F89378
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(76.3% 0.129 35.8), rgb(248, 147, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.43:1).
About this color
#F89378 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.43:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F89378 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 147, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 90%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.129 35.8) |
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 #F89378 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F89378 | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F89378 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F89378 text on black | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc -58.6 | 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
#FFF2EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 33.1)
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Step 100
100
#FFE3DB
oklch(93.7% 0.033 36.5)
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Step 200
200
#FFCBBD
oklch(88.4% 0.063 35.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F89378
oklch(76.3% 0.129 35.8)
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Step 400
400
#FF6C45
oklch(70.7% 0.188 35.8)
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Step 500
500
#EF4200
oklch(63% 0.217 35.8)
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Step 600
600
#CA3600
oklch(55.5% 0.191 35.7)
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Step 700
700
#AB2D00
oklch(49.1% 0.169 35.9)
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Step 800
800
#8D2300
oklch(42.6% 0.147 35.8)
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Step 900
900
#771C00
oklch(37.7% 0.13 35.8)
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Step 950
950
#4A0E00
oklch(27.1% 0.093 35.9)
#F89378 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) | #ACA176 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B677 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF838C | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F89378
#F89378
oklch(76.3% 0.129 35.8)
- #28C6E6
#28C6E6
oklch(76.4% 0.129 215.9)
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 #F89378, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.025
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.027
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.027
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.031
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.034
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.048
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.050
Use #F89378 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.