#F07E6D
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(71.8% 0.143 29.8), rgb(240, 126, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.91:1).
About this color
#F07E6D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 7.91:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F07E6D |
| RGB | rgb(240, 126, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 81%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.143 29.8) |
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 #F07E6D | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F07E6D | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F07E6D text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F07E6D text on black | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc -50.7 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.026 29.4)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC6
oklch(88.5% 0.049 30.7)
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Step 300
300
#F5AB9F
oklch(80.9% 0.09 29.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F07E6D
oklch(71.8% 0.143 29.8)
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Step 500
500
#E35241
oklch(63.2% 0.183 29.7)
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Step 600
600
#CE2D1E
oklch(55.6% 0.199 29.9)
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Step 700
700
#B21C10
oklch(49.1% 0.185 29.8)
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Step 800
800
#901C12
oklch(42.6% 0.153 29.7)
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Step 900
900
#742016
oklch(37.7% 0.119 30.2)
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Step 950
950
#44140E
oklch(26.9% 0.076 29.9)
#F07E6D 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) | #9A906B | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A86B | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6B7A | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F07E6D
#F07E6D
oklch(71.8% 0.143 29.8)
- #00B8CE
#00B8CE
oklch(71.7% 0.124 209.8)
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 #F07E6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.020
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.023
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.033
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.038
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.041
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.041
Use #F07E6D 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.