#FF9778
Closest named color: Light Salmon (#FFA07A). oklch(77.8% 0.133 37.4), rgb(255, 151, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.94:1).
About this color
#FF9778 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Salmon (#FFA07A), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Salmon (#FFA07A) |
| Black text | 9.94:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF9778 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 151, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 100%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.133 37.4) |
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 #FF9778 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF9778 | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FF9778 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FF9778 text on black | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc -61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 33.1)
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Step 100
100
#FFE3DA
oklch(93.6% 0.033 38.6)
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Step 200
200
#FFCCBC
oklch(88.6% 0.062 38.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FF9778
oklch(77.8% 0.133 37.4)
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Step 400
400
#FF6C3F
oklch(70.7% 0.189 37.3)
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Step 500
500
#EC4800
oklch(63.1% 0.21 37.3)
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Step 600
600
#C73C00
oklch(55.6% 0.184 37.5)
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Step 700
700
#A93100
oklch(49.2% 0.163 37.3)
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Step 800
800
#8B2700
oklch(42.7% 0.141 37.5)
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Step 900
900
#751F00
oklch(37.6% 0.125 37.3)
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Step 950
950
#481000
oklch(26.9% 0.089 37.6)
#FF9778 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) | #B1A575 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CABB77 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF868F | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF9778
#FF9778
oklch(77.8% 0.133 37.4)
- #27CBEE
#27CBEE
oklch(77.9% 0.133 217.1)
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 #FF9778, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.021
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.021
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.032
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.037
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.043
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.051
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.053
Use #FF9778 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.