#F08866
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(73.2% 0.136 38.8), rgb(240, 136, 102).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.41:1).
About this color
#F08866 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.41:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.41:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F08866 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 136, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 82%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.136 38.8) |
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 #F08866 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F08866 | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F08866 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F08866 text on black | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#F9E5DE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 40.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC3
oklch(88.5% 0.047 37.8)
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Step 300
300
#F1AE98
oklch(80.8% 0.085 38.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F08866
oklch(73.2% 0.136 38.8)
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Step 500
500
#DD5B2D
oklch(63.1% 0.173 38.8)
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Step 600
600
#C54000
oklch(55.7% 0.179 38.9)
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Step 700
700
#A63400
oklch(49% 0.158 38.7)
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Step 800
800
#8A2A00
oklch(42.8% 0.138 38.8)
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Step 900
900
#712508
oklch(37.7% 0.114 38.6)
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Step 950
950
#421708
oklch(26.9% 0.071 39)
#F08866 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) | #A39663 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAD65 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7680 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F08866
#F08866
oklch(73.2% 0.136 38.8)
- #00BBE0
#00BBE0
oklch(73.2% 0.132 218.8)
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 #F08866, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.031
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.033
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.038
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.040
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.042
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.043
Use #F08866 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.