#F28D83
Closest named color: Sweet Salmon (#EB9486). oklch(74.8% 0.124 26.4), rgb(242, 141, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.91:1).
About this color
#F28D83 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sweet Salmon (#EB9486), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sweet Salmon (#EB9486) |
| Black text | 8.91:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F28D83 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 141, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 81%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.124 26.4) |
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 #F28D83 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F28D83 | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F28D83 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F28D83 text on black | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc -55.9 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5E2
oklch(93.7% 0.022 27.8)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFCA
oklch(88.5% 0.044 26.8)
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Step 300
300
#EFAEA6
oklch(81% 0.078 26.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F28D83
oklch(74.8% 0.124 26.4)
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Step 500
500
#D95C53
oklch(63.2% 0.159 26.7)
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Step 600
600
#C43D38
oklch(55.6% 0.172 26.5)
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Step 700
700
#A92D2A
oklch(49.1% 0.161 26.5)
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Step 800
800
#892824
oklch(42.7% 0.132 26.7)
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Step 900
900
#6E2622
oklch(37.6% 0.103 26.4)
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Step 950
950
#411714
oklch(26.9% 0.066 26.5)
#F28D83 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) | #A49C82 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB181 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7F8B | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F28D83
#F28D83
oklch(74.8% 0.124 26.4)
- #1BC3D4
#1BC3D4
oklch(74.8% 0.124 206.2)
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 #F28D83, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.018
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.030
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.031
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.036
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.038
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.039
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.039
Use #F28D83 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.