#F08871
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(73.4% 0.132 33.5), rgb(240, 136, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.46:1).
About this color
#F08871 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.46:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F08871 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 136, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 81%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.132 33.5) |
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 #F08871 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F08871 | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F08871 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F08871 text on black | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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
#F9E5E0
oklch(93.7% 0.023 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC6
oklch(88.5% 0.046 33.2)
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Step 300
300
#F1AE9E
oklch(81% 0.082 33.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F08871
oklch(73.4% 0.132 33.5)
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Step 500
500
#DC5A3F
oklch(63% 0.169 33.4)
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Step 600
600
#C83A1C
oklch(55.7% 0.184 33.4)
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Step 700
700
#AC2A0C
oklch(49.1% 0.171 33.5)
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Step 800
800
#8C2510
oklch(42.7% 0.142 33.2)
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Step 900
900
#702515
oklch(37.6% 0.11 33.7)
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Step 950
950
#42170E
oklch(27% 0.069 33.5)
#F08871 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) | #A1976F | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAD6F | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7782 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F08871
#F08871
oklch(73.4% 0.132 33.5)
- #00BDDA
#00BDDA
oklch(73.4% 0.129 213.9)
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 #F08871, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.024
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.031
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.032
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.040
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.042
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.045
Use #F08871 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.