#F28867
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(73.5% 0.138 38.1), rgb(242, 136, 103).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.49:1).
About this color
#F28867 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.49:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F28867 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 136, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 84%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.138 38.1) |
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 #F28867 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F28867 | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F28867 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F28867 text on black | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#FAE5DE
oklch(93.7% 0.025 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#F7CFC3
oklch(88.5% 0.048 37.3)
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Step 300
300
#F2AE98
oklch(80.9% 0.086 38.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F28867
oklch(73.5% 0.138 38.1)
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Step 500
500
#DE592D
oklch(63% 0.176 38)
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Step 600
600
#C63E00
oklch(55.6% 0.181 38.2)
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Step 700
700
#A83300
oklch(49.2% 0.161 38.1)
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Step 800
800
#8A2800
oklch(42.6% 0.139 38)
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Step 900
900
#722408
oklch(37.7% 0.116 37.9)
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Step 950
950
#431708
oklch(27.1% 0.073 38.7)
#F28867 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) | #A39764 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDAE65 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7680 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F28867
#F28867
oklch(73.5% 0.138 38.1)
- #00BCE0
#00BCE0
oklch(73.4% 0.132 218.1)
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 #F28867, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.029
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.034
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.037
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.039
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.042
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.045
Use #F28867 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.