#F0816D
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(72.2% 0.14 31.4), rgb(240, 129, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.06:1).
About this color
#F0816D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.06:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0816D |
| RGB | rgb(240, 129, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 81%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.14 31.4) |
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 #F0816D | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F0816D | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F0816D text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F0816D text on black | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#FAE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.025 29.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC6
oklch(88.5% 0.049 30.7)
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Step 300
300
#F4AC9E
oklch(80.9% 0.088 31.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F0816D
oklch(72.2% 0.14 31.4)
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Step 500
500
#E1553E
oklch(63.2% 0.179 31.7)
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Step 600
600
#CC311A
oklch(55.5% 0.195 31.5)
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Step 700
700
#B0210B
oklch(49.1% 0.181 31.4)
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Step 800
800
#8F1F0F
oklch(42.7% 0.15 31.3)
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Step 900
900
#732115
oklch(37.7% 0.117 31.2)
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Step 950
950
#44150E
oklch(27% 0.074 30.9)
#F0816D 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) | #9C926B | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A96B | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6F7C | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0816D
#F0816D
oklch(72.2% 0.14 31.4)
- #00BAD2
#00BAD2
oklch(72.3% 0.126 211)
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 #F0816D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.019
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.025
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.034
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.035
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.038
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.043
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.043
Use #F0816D 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.