#F08773
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(73.3% 0.132 31.8), rgb(240, 135, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.41:1).
About this color
#F08773 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.41:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.41:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F08773 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 135, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 81%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.132 31.8) |
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 #F08773 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F08773 | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F08773 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F08773 text on black | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#F9E4E0
oklch(93.5% 0.024 30.5)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC7
oklch(88.6% 0.046 31.6)
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Step 300
300
#F1AD9F
oklch(80.8% 0.083 31.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F08773
oklch(73.3% 0.132 31.8)
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Step 500
500
#DD5943
oklch(63.1% 0.17 31.7)
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Step 600
600
#C83922
oklch(55.6% 0.184 31.9)
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Step 700
700
#AC2914
oklch(49% 0.171 31.8)
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Step 800
800
#8C2514
oklch(42.7% 0.141 32)
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Step 900
900
#712418
oklch(37.7% 0.111 31.5)
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Step 950
950
#42170F
oklch(27% 0.069 32.4)
#F08773 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) | #A09771 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAC71 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7682 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F08773
#F08773
oklch(73.3% 0.132 31.8)
- #00BDD7
#00BDD7
oklch(73.3% 0.128 212)
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 #F08773, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.021
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.027
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.034
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.039
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.042
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.042
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.045
Use #F08773 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.