#F08467
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(72.6% 0.139 36), rgb(240, 132, 103).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.20:1).
About this color
#F08467 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.20:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F08467 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 132, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 82%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.139 36) |
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 #F08467 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F08467 | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F08467 text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F08467 text on black | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4DE
oklch(93.5% 0.026 35.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7CFC3
oklch(88.5% 0.048 37.3)
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Step 300
300
#F3AD9A
oklch(80.9% 0.087 35.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F08467
oklch(72.6% 0.139 36)
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Step 500
500
#DF5732
oklch(63% 0.178 35.9)
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Step 600
600
#CA3700
oklch(55.6% 0.191 36)
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Step 700
700
#AB2D00
oklch(49.1% 0.169 35.9)
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Step 800
800
#8D2400
oklch(42.7% 0.146 36.1)
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Step 900
900
#72230C
oklch(37.6% 0.116 36.1)
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Step 950
950
#43160A
oklch(26.9% 0.073 35.8)
#F08467 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) | #9F9464 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AB65 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF717D | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F08467
#F08467
oklch(72.6% 0.139 36)
- #00BADA
#00BADA
oklch(72.7% 0.129 216)
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 #F08467, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.025
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.032
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.033
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.037
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.043
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.043
Use #F08467 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.