#F28D71
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(74.5% 0.13 36.3), rgb(242, 141, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.82:1).
About this color
#F28D71 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.82:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F28D71 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 141, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 83%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.13 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 #F28D71 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F28D71 | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F28D71 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F28D71 text on black | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 37.4)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFC5
oklch(88.4% 0.045 35.1)
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Step 300
300
#F0AF9C
oklch(81% 0.081 36.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F28D71
oklch(74.5% 0.13 36.3)
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Step 500
500
#DA5D3A
oklch(63.1% 0.165 36.4)
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Step 600
600
#C63D11
oklch(55.6% 0.181 36.2)
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Step 700
700
#AA2E00
oklch(49% 0.167 36.3)
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Step 800
800
#8A2808
oklch(42.6% 0.138 36.3)
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Step 900
900
#6F2712
oklch(37.7% 0.107 36.6)
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Step 950
950
#42180C
oklch(27.1% 0.069 36.7)
#F28D71 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) | #A69B6F | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB070 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7C86 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F28D71
#F28D71
oklch(74.5% 0.13 36.3)
- #16C0E1
#16C0E1
oklch(74.5% 0.13 216.4)
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 #F28D71, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.023
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.027
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.031
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.041
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.042
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.044
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.045
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.047
Use #F28D71 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.