#FF788E
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(73.6% 0.165 11.9), rgb(255, 120, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.32:1).
About this color
#FF788E is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation (#FD798F), ΔE 0.004 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 8.32:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF788E |
| RGB | rgb(255, 120, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 100%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.165 11.9) |
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 #FF788E | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF788E | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF788E text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF788E text on black | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#FDE2E4
oklch(93.5% 0.03 12.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCCACF
oklch(88.4% 0.057 11.6)
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Step 300
300
#FBA5AF
oklch(80.9% 0.102 12)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF788E
oklch(73.6% 0.165 11.9)
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Step 500
500
#EC3C67
oklch(63.1% 0.211 11.9)
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Step 600
600
#D50050
oklch(55.7% 0.223 11.9)
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Step 700
700
#B40042
oklch(49.1% 0.196 12)
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Step 800
800
#950035
oklch(42.7% 0.171 12.1)
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Step 900
900
#79102E
oklch(37.7% 0.138 11.7)
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Step 950
950
#470D1B
oklch(26.9% 0.087 11.4)
#FF788E 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) | #94928E | 0.180 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AD8B | 0.166 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6780 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF788E
#FF788E
oklch(73.6% 0.165 11.9)
- #00C2BE
#00C2BE
oklch(73.6% 0.126 192.1)
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 #FF788E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.004
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.022
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.027
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.032
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.033
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.035
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.038
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.039
Use #FF788E 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.