#F28677
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(73.5% 0.135 29), rgb(242, 134, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.45:1).
About this color
#F28677 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.45:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F28677 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 134, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 83%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.135 29) |
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 #F28677 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F28677 | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F28677 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F28677 text on black | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 26.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CEC8
oklch(88.5% 0.047 27.8)
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Step 300
300
#F2ACA1
oklch(80.8% 0.084 29)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F28677
oklch(73.5% 0.135 29)
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Step 500
500
#DE5748
oklch(63.1% 0.172 29.1)
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Step 600
600
#CA352A
oklch(55.7% 0.188 28.9)
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Step 700
700
#AE251C
oklch(49.1% 0.174 29)
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Step 800
800
#8D221A
oklch(42.7% 0.144 28.9)
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Step 900
900
#71231B
oklch(37.6% 0.112 29.2)
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Step 950
950
#431611
oklch(27.1% 0.071 28.9)
#F28677 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) | #9F9775 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAD75 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7582 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F28677
#F28677
oklch(73.5% 0.135 29)
- #00BED4
#00BED4
oklch(73.4% 0.127 209.4)
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 #F28677, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.017
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.022
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.032
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.032
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.038
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.038
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.043
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.044
Use #F28677 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.