#F18D71
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(74.4% 0.129 36.5), rgb(241, 141, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.78:1).
About this color
#F18D71 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.78:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F18D71 |
| RGB | rgb(241, 141, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 82%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.129 36.5) |
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 #F18D71 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F18D71 | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F18D71 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F18D71 text on black | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 37.4)
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Step 200
200
#F5D0C5
oklch(88.6% 0.045 37.2)
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Step 300
300
#EFAF9C
oklch(80.9% 0.08 37.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F18D71
oklch(74.4% 0.129 36.5)
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Step 500
500
#DA5D3A
oklch(63.1% 0.165 36.4)
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Step 600
600
#C53E12
oklch(55.5% 0.179 36.4)
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Step 700
700
#AA2F00
oklch(49.1% 0.166 36.6)
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Step 800
800
#8A2909
oklch(42.7% 0.137 36.5)
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Step 900
900
#6F2712
oklch(37.7% 0.107 36.6)
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Step 950
950
#41180C
oklch(26.9% 0.067 37)
#F18D71 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) | #A69B6F | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB070 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7D86 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F18D71
#F18D71
oklch(74.4% 0.129 36.5)
- #1BBFE0
#1BBFE0
oklch(74.3% 0.129 216.7)
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 #F18D71, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.022
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.026
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.032
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.041
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.041
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.045
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.047
Use #F18D71 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.