#FF787C
Closest named color: Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C). oklch(73.2% 0.165 20.2), rgb(255, 120, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.22:1).
About this color
#FF787C is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.22:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C) |
| Black text | 8.22:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF787C |
| RGB | rgb(255, 120, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 100%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.165 20.2) |
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 #FF787C | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF787C | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF787C text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF787C text on black | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E2
oklch(93.7% 0.029 20.3)
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Step 200
200
#FDCBC9
oklch(88.5% 0.057 21)
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Step 300
300
#FCA6A5
oklch(80.9% 0.102 20.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF787C
oklch(73.2% 0.165 20.2)
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Step 500
500
#EE3E51
oklch(63.2% 0.211 20.1)
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Step 600
600
#D70037
oklch(55.6% 0.223 20.1)
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Step 700
700
#B6002D
oklch(49.1% 0.197 20.1)
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Step 800
800
#970023
oklch(42.8% 0.172 20.4)
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Step 900
900
#7A1120
oklch(37.7% 0.137 20.4)
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Step 950
950
#480E14
oklch(27% 0.087 19.7)
#FF787C 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) | #97917B | 0.177 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AD79 | 0.164 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF647A | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF787C
#FF787C
oklch(73.2% 0.165 20.2)
- #00BFC7
#00BFC7
oklch(73.1% 0.124 200.1)
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 #FF787C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.006
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.024
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.025
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.026
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.028
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.042
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.045
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.046
Use #FF787C 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.