#F18977
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(73.8% 0.13 30.8), rgb(241, 137, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.58:1).
About this color
#F18977 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.58:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F18977 |
| RGB | rgb(241, 137, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 81%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.13 30.8) |
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 #F18977 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F18977 | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F18977 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F18977 text on black | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | 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
#F1ADA1
oklch(80.9% 0.082 30.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F18977
oklch(73.8% 0.13 30.8)
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Step 500
500
#DC5A47
oklch(63.2% 0.167 30.6)
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Step 600
600
#C73A27
oklch(55.6% 0.181 31)
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Step 700
700
#AC2A1A
oklch(49.2% 0.169 30.7)
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Step 800
800
#8B2518
oklch(42.6% 0.139 30.7)
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Step 900
900
#70251A
oklch(37.7% 0.109 31)
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Step 950
950
#421710
oklch(27% 0.069 31.3)
#F18977 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) | #A29875 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAE75 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7985 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F18977
#F18977
oklch(73.8% 0.13 30.8)
- #00BFD8
#00BFD8
oklch(73.8% 0.128 211.2)
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 #F18977, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.022
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.027
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.031
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.038
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.042
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.045
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.046
Use #F18977 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.