#F28064
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(72.2% 0.146 34.9), rgb(242, 128, 100).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.04:1).
About this color
#F28064 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.04:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F28064 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 128, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 85%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.146 34.9) |
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 #F28064 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F28064 | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F28064 text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F28064 text on black | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc -51.4 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 35)
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Step 200
200
#F9CEC3
oklch(88.5% 0.051 34.7)
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Step 300
300
#F5AC99
oklch(80.9% 0.091 35.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F28064
oklch(72.2% 0.146 34.9)
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Step 500
500
#E3532F
oklch(63.1% 0.186 35)
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Step 600
600
#CC3300
oklch(55.6% 0.195 34.9)
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Step 700
700
#AD2A00
oklch(49.2% 0.173 35)
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Step 800
800
#8F2100
oklch(42.8% 0.15 35)
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Step 900
900
#74200A
oklch(37.6% 0.121 34.9)
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Step 950
950
#451409
oklch(27% 0.078 34.2)
#F28064 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) | #9D9161 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AA62 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6C79 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F28064
#F28064
oklch(72.2% 0.146 34.9)
- #00B9D7
#00B9D7
oklch(72.3% 0.128 214.8)
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 #F28064, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.023
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.027
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.029
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.035
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.035
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.037
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.041
Use #F28064 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.