#F28869
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(73.5% 0.137 37.1), rgb(242, 136, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.50:1).
About this color
#F28869 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.50:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F28869 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 136, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 84%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.137 37.1) |
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 #F28869 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F28869 | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F28869 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F28869 text on black | 8.50:1 | 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
#F6CFC3
oklch(88.5% 0.047 37.8)
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Step 300
300
#F2AE99
oklch(81% 0.086 37.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F28869
oklch(73.5% 0.137 37.1)
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Step 500
500
#DE5931
oklch(63.1% 0.175 37)
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Step 600
600
#C83B00
oklch(55.7% 0.186 37.1)
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Step 700
700
#A93000
oklch(49.1% 0.164 37)
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Step 800
800
#8C2600
oklch(42.7% 0.143 37)
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Step 900
900
#71240B
oklch(37.6% 0.114 37.1)
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Step 950
950
#431709
oklch(27.1% 0.072 37.8)
#F28869 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) | #A39766 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAE67 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7680 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F28869
#F28869
oklch(73.5% 0.137 37.1)
- #00BDDF
#00BDDF
oklch(73.6% 0.131 216.9)
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 #F28869, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.027
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.033
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.037
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.037
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.044
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.045
Use #F28869 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.