#F0886D
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(73.3% 0.133 35.5), rgb(240, 136, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.44:1).
About this color
#F0886D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.44:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0886D |
| RGB | rgb(240, 136, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 81%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.133 35.5) |
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 #F0886D | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F0886D | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F0886D text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F0886D text on black | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 37.4)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC5
oklch(88.5% 0.046 34.7)
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Step 300
300
#F1AE9C
oklch(80.9% 0.083 35.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F0886D
oklch(73.3% 0.133 35.5)
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Step 500
500
#DD5A39
oklch(63.1% 0.171 35.2)
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Step 600
600
#C83A0E
oklch(55.6% 0.185 35.5)
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Step 700
700
#AC2C00
oklch(49.2% 0.17 35.6)
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Step 800
800
#8C2506
oklch(42.7% 0.143 35.4)
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Step 900
900
#712511
oklch(37.8% 0.112 35.4)
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Step 950
950
#42170C
oklch(27% 0.07 35.4)
#F0886D 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) | #A2976B | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAD6B | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7781 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0886D
#F0886D
oklch(73.3% 0.133 35.5)
- #00BCDC
#00BCDC
oklch(73.2% 0.13 215.8)
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 #F0886D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.032
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.034
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.035
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.037
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.043
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.045
Use #F0886D 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.