#F28266
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(72.5% 0.144 35.1), rgb(242, 130, 102).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.16:1).
About this color
#F28266 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 35°. 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 8.16:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.16:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F28266 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 130, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 84%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.144 35.1) |
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 #F28266 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F28266 | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F28266 text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F28266 text on black | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#F8CEC3
oklch(88.5% 0.05 35.1)
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Step 300
300
#F4AC99
oklch(80.8% 0.089 35.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F28266
oklch(72.5% 0.144 35.1)
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Step 500
500
#E25431
oklch(63.1% 0.184 34.9)
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Step 600
600
#CC3400
oklch(55.7% 0.195 35.1)
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Step 700
700
#AC2A00
oklch(49% 0.172 35)
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Step 800
800
#8E2100
oklch(42.6% 0.149 35.1)
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Step 900
900
#74210B
oklch(37.8% 0.12 35.1)
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Step 950
950
#441509
oklch(27% 0.076 35.3)
#F28266 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) | #9E9363 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AB64 | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6F7B | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F28266
#F28266
oklch(72.5% 0.144 35.1)
- #00BAD8
#00BAD8
oklch(72.6% 0.128 214.7)
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 #F28266, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.022
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.029
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.030
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.038
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.039
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.040
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.041
Use #F28266 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.