#FFA78A
Closest named color: Light Salmon (#FFA07A). oklch(80.9% 0.112 39), rgb(255, 167, 138).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.14:1).
About this color
#FFA78A is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 39°. 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 11.14:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Salmon (#FFA07A) |
| Black text | 11.14:1 |
| White text | 1.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFA78A |
| RGB | rgb(255, 167, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 100%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.9% 0.112 39) |
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 #FFA78A | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc -39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFA78A | 11.14:1 | AAA | Lc 68.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFA78A text on white | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 35.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFA78A text on black | 11.14:1 | AAA | Lc -67.0 | 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
#FFF2EE
oklch(97% 0.015 37.9)
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Step 100
100
#FEE3DA
oklch(93.5% 0.032 39.3)
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Step 200
200
#FFCCBB
oklch(88.5% 0.063 39.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFA78A
oklch(80.9% 0.112 39)
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Step 400
400
#FA7142
oklch(70.6% 0.179 38.9)
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Step 500
500
#E84D00
oklch(63% 0.202 38.9)
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Step 600
600
#C44000
oklch(55.5% 0.178 39)
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Step 700
700
#A63500
oklch(49.1% 0.157 39.1)
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Step 800
800
#892A00
oklch(42.6% 0.137 39)
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Step 900
900
#732200
oklch(37.6% 0.12 39.1)
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Step 950
950
#471200
oklch(27% 0.086 39.4)
#FFA78A 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) | #BDB288 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2C489 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF99A0 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFA78A
#FFA78A
oklch(80.9% 0.112 39)
- #5FD2F2
#5FD2F2
oklch(81% 0.113 219)
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 #FFA78A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.021
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.026
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.031
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.032
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.034
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.057
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.058
Use #FFA78A 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.