#FF778F
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(73.5% 0.166 11.1), rgb(255, 119, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.28:1).
About this color
#FF778F is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation (#FD798F), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 8.28:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF778F |
| RGB | rgb(255, 119, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 100%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.166 11.1) |
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 #FF778F | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF778F | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF778F text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF778F text on black | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#FFF2F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 12)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E5
oklch(93.6% 0.03 10)
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Step 200
200
#FDCAD0
oklch(88.5% 0.058 10.4)
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Step 300
300
#FCA4B0
oklch(80.9% 0.105 10.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF778F
oklch(73.5% 0.166 11.1)
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Step 500
500
#EC3B69
oklch(63.1% 0.212 11)
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Step 600
600
#D40052
oklch(55.5% 0.222 11)
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Step 700
700
#B40044
oklch(49.1% 0.196 11.2)
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Step 800
800
#950037
oklch(42.8% 0.171 11.1)
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Step 900
900
#790F2F
oklch(37.6% 0.138 10.9)
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Step 950
950
#480D1B
oklch(27.1% 0.088 11.8)
#FF778F 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) | #93928F | 0.182 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AD8C | 0.169 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6680 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF778F
#FF778F
oklch(73.5% 0.166 11.1)
- #00C2BC
#00C2BC
oklch(73.5% 0.127 190.8)
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 #FF778F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.005
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.025
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.030
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.032
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.033
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.035
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.037
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.040
Use #FF778F 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.