#FF796C
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(73.1% 0.166 27.5), rgb(255, 121, 108).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.20:1).
About this color
#FF796C is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.20:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF796C |
| RGB | rgb(255, 121, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 100%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.166 27.5) |
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 #FF796C | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF796C | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF796C text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF796C text on black | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#FFF2F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 28)
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Step 100
100
#FEE3DF
oklch(93.7% 0.03 27.8)
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Step 200
200
#FDCBC4
oklch(88.4% 0.058 27.5)
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Step 300
300
#FDA79C
oklch(81% 0.104 27.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF796C
oklch(73.1% 0.166 27.5)
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Step 500
500
#EE4039
oklch(63% 0.212 27.5)
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Step 600
600
#D90013
oklch(55.7% 0.227 27.6)
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Step 700
700
#B7000F
oklch(49% 0.2 27.4)
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Step 800
800
#98000A
oklch(42.7% 0.174 27.5)
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Step 900
900
#7B1311
oklch(37.8% 0.138 27.7)
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Step 950
950
#480F0C
oklch(27% 0.087 27.6)
#FF796C 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) | #9A906A | 0.172 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAD69 | 0.161 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6276 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF796C
#FF796C
oklch(73.1% 0.166 27.5)
- #00BDD0
#00BDD0
oklch(73% 0.125 207.5)
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 #FF796C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.015
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.019
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.025
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.029
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.033
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.033
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.037
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.039
Use #FF796C 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.