#F18979
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(73.9% 0.13 29.8), rgb(241, 137, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#F18979 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 30°. 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 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.59:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F18979 |
| RGB | rgb(241, 137, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 81%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.13 29.8) |
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 #F18979 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F18979 | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F18979 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F18979 text on black | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#F9E4E1
oklch(93.5% 0.023 27.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC8
oklch(88.6% 0.045 29.9)
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Step 300
300
#F1ADA2
oklch(80.9% 0.082 29.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F18979
oklch(73.9% 0.13 29.8)
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Step 500
500
#DC5A49
oklch(63.2% 0.166 29.9)
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Step 600
600
#C73A2B
oklch(55.6% 0.18 29.9)
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Step 700
700
#AB2A1E
oklch(49% 0.167 29.7)
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Step 800
800
#8B251B
oklch(42.6% 0.139 29.6)
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Step 900
900
#70251C
oklch(37.7% 0.108 29.8)
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Step 950
950
#421711
oklch(27% 0.068 30.2)
#F18979 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) | #A19977 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAE77 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7985 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F18979
#F18979
oklch(73.9% 0.13 29.8)
- #00C0D6
#00C0D6
oklch(74% 0.128 209.3)
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 #F18979, 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 0.026
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.032
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.037
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.040
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.047
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.047
Use #F18979 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.