#F28D8A
Closest named color: Sweet Salmon (#EB9486). oklch(75% 0.123 22.2), rgb(242, 141, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.95:1).
About this color
#F28D8A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sweet Salmon (#EB9486), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sweet Salmon (#EB9486) |
| Black text | 8.95:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F28D8A |
| RGB | rgb(242, 141, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 80%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.123 22.2) |
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 #F28D8A | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F28D8A | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F28D8A text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F28D8A text on black | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#F9E4E3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 20.9)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCC
oklch(88.5% 0.042 23.5)
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Step 300
300
#EFADAA
oklch(80.9% 0.078 21.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F28D8A
oklch(75% 0.123 22.2)
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Step 500
500
#D85B5C
oklch(63% 0.158 22.3)
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Step 600
600
#C33C43
oklch(55.5% 0.171 21.9)
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Step 700
700
#A82D34
oklch(49% 0.159 22.4)
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Step 800
800
#89272C
oklch(42.7% 0.132 22)
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Step 900
900
#6E2627
oklch(37.7% 0.103 22.6)
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Step 950
950
#411717
oklch(27% 0.066 22.5)
#F28D8A 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) | #A29D89 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB188 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF808D | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F28D8A
#F28D8A
oklch(75% 0.123 22.2)
- #1EC4CF
#1EC4CF
oklch(74.9% 0.123 202.3)
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 #F28D8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.022
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.029
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.031
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.031
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.038
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.039
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.040
Use #F28D8A 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.