#F28465
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(72.8% 0.142 36.6), rgb(242, 132, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#F28465 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.26:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F28465 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 132, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 84%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.142 36.6) |
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 #F28465 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F28465 | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F28465 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F28465 text on black | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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
#FAE4DE
oklch(93.5% 0.026 35.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CFC3
oklch(88.6% 0.049 36.9)
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Step 300
300
#F4AD98
oklch(81% 0.089 37.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F28465
oklch(72.8% 0.142 36.6)
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Step 500
500
#E1562D
oklch(63.1% 0.182 36.6)
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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
#732208
oklch(37.7% 0.119 36.6)
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Step 950
950
#441608
oklch(27.1% 0.075 37.2)
#F28465 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) | #A09462 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAC63 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF717C | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F28465
#F28465
oklch(72.8% 0.142 36.6)
- #00BADC
#00BADC
oklch(72.8% 0.13 217.2)
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 #F28465, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.025
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.028
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.031
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.040
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.042
Use #F28465 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.