#F28161
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(72.3% 0.146 36.7), rgb(242, 129, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.08:1).
About this color
#F28161 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.08:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.08:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F28161 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 129, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 85%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.146 36.7) |
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 #F28161 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F28161 | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F28161 text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F28161 text on black | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | 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
#F8CEC2
oklch(88.4% 0.05 36.5)
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Step 300
300
#F5AC97
oklch(80.9% 0.091 36.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F28161
oklch(72.3% 0.146 36.7)
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Step 500
500
#E35428
oklch(63.1% 0.187 36.9)
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Step 600
600
#C93900
oklch(55.6% 0.188 36.5)
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Step 700
700
#AA2F00
oklch(49.1% 0.166 36.6)
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Step 800
800
#8C2500
oklch(42.6% 0.144 36.6)
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Step 900
900
#742105
oklch(37.7% 0.121 36.9)
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Step 950
950
#441507
oklch(26.9% 0.076 37)
#F28161 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) | #9E925E | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AA5F | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6D79 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F28161
#F28161
oklch(72.3% 0.146 36.7)
- #00B9DA
#00B9DA
oklch(72.4% 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 #F28161, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.026
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.027
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.027
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.035
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.037
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.038
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.040
Use #F28161 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.