#F08E72
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(74.4% 0.126 36.8), rgb(240, 142, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#F08E72 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.81:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F08E72 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 142, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 81%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.126 36.8) |
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 #F08E72 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F08E72 | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F08E72 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F08E72 text on black | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 37.4)
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Step 200
200
#F4D0C5
oklch(88.5% 0.043 37.7)
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Step 300
300
#EEAF9D
oklch(80.8% 0.079 36.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F08E72
oklch(74.4% 0.126 36.8)
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Step 500
500
#D85F3C
oklch(63.1% 0.161 36.8)
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Step 600
600
#C44015
oklch(55.6% 0.176 36.7)
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Step 700
700
#A93104
oklch(49.2% 0.163 36.8)
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Step 800
800
#892A0B
oklch(42.7% 0.135 36.7)
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Step 900
900
#6E2813
oklch(37.7% 0.105 37)
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Step 950
950
#41180D
oklch(27% 0.067 36)
#F08E72 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) | #A69B70 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB071 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7E87 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F08E72
#F08E72
oklch(74.4% 0.126 36.8)
- #25BFDF
#25BFDF
oklch(74.4% 0.126 216.5)
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 #F08E72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.020
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.025
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.034
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.043
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.043
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.045
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.045
Use #F08E72 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.