#F28567
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(73% 0.141 36.3), rgb(242, 133, 103).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.32:1).
About this color
#F28567 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.32:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F28567 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 133, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 84%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.141 36.3) |
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 #F28567 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F28567 | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F28567 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F28567 text on black | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#F7CFC3
oklch(88.5% 0.048 37.3)
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Step 300
300
#F3AD99
oklch(80.9% 0.088 36.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F28567
oklch(73% 0.141 36.3)
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Step 500
500
#E05730
oklch(63.1% 0.179 36.3)
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Step 600
600
#C93800
oklch(55.5% 0.189 36.3)
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Step 700
700
#AA2E00
oklch(49% 0.167 36.3)
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Step 800
800
#8D2400
oklch(42.7% 0.146 36.1)
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Step 900
900
#73230B
oklch(37.8% 0.117 36.2)
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Step 950
950
#431609
oklch(26.9% 0.073 36.7)
#F28567 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) | #A19564 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAC65 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF727E | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F28567
#F28567
oklch(73% 0.141 36.3)
- #00BBDC
#00BBDC
oklch(73% 0.13 216.5)
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 #F28567, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.024
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.030
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.032
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.039
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.042
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.042
Use #F28567 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.