#F0806E
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(72.1% 0.141 30.4), rgb(240, 128, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.01:1).
About this color
#F0806E is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.01:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0806E |
| RGB | rgb(240, 128, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 81%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.141 30.4) |
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 #F0806E | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F0806E | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F0806E text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F0806E text on black | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc -51.2 | 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
#F4AC9F
oklch(81% 0.087 30.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F0806E
oklch(72.1% 0.141 30.4)
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Step 500
500
#E15441
oklch(63.1% 0.179 30.4)
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Step 600
600
#CD301E
oklch(55.7% 0.196 30.5)
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Step 700
700
#B11F10
oklch(49.1% 0.183 30.3)
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Step 800
800
#8F1E12
oklch(42.6% 0.15 30.3)
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Step 900
900
#732117
oklch(37.7% 0.117 30.3)
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Step 950
950
#44150E
oklch(27% 0.074 30.9)
#F0806E 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) | #9B916C | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A96C | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6E7C | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0806E
#F0806E
oklch(72.1% 0.141 30.4)
- #00B9D0
#00B9D0
oklch(72% 0.125 210.4)
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 #F0806E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.018
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.023
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.034
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.039
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.040
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.043
Use #F0806E 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.