#FF7F78
Closest named color: Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C). oklch(74.1% 0.157 24.8), rgb(255, 127, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.55:1).
About this color
#FF7F78 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C) |
| Black text | 8.55:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF7F78 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 127, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 100%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.157 24.8) |
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 #FF7F78 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF7F78 | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF7F78 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF7F78 text on black | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E0
oklch(93.6% 0.029 25.6)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCC7
oklch(88.5% 0.054 25.3)
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Step 300
300
#FAA8A1
oklch(81% 0.098 24.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF7F78
oklch(74.1% 0.157 24.8)
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Step 500
500
#EA4647
oklch(63.1% 0.201 24.7)
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Step 600
600
#D51228
oklch(55.5% 0.218 24.7)
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Step 700
700
#B7001D
oklch(49.1% 0.199 24.8)
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Step 800
800
#960918
oklch(42.8% 0.168 25)
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Step 900
900
#78171A
oklch(37.6% 0.131 24.9)
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Step 950
950
#471110
oklch(27.1% 0.083 25.5)
#FF7F78 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) | #9D9577 | 0.165 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB075 | 0.154 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6B7E | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF7F78
#FF7F78
oklch(74.1% 0.157 24.8)
- #00C2D1
#00C2D1
oklch(74.3% 0.127 204.6)
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 #FF7F78, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.012
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.012
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.025
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.027
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.038
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.038
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.044
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.045
Use #FF7F78 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.