#F48167
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(72.7% 0.147 33.9), rgb(244, 129, 103).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.18:1).
About this color
#F48167 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.18:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F48167 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 129, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 87%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.147 33.9) |
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 #F48167 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F48167 | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F48167 text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F48167 text on black | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#FEF3F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 35)
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Step 200
200
#F9CEC3
oklch(88.5% 0.051 34.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6AB9A
oklch(80.9% 0.092 33.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F48167
oklch(72.7% 0.147 33.9)
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Step 500
500
#E45232
oklch(63.2% 0.187 33.9)
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Step 600
600
#CE2F00
oklch(55.6% 0.2 34)
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Step 700
700
#AE2600
oklch(49% 0.177 33.9)
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Step 800
800
#901E00
oklch(42.7% 0.153 34)
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Step 900
900
#75200C
oklch(37.8% 0.122 34.2)
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Step 950
950
#45140A
oklch(27% 0.078 33.4)
#F48167 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) | #9E9364 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAB65 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6D7B | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F48167
#F48167
oklch(72.7% 0.147 33.9)
- #00BAD7
#00BAD7
oklch(72.5% 0.128 214.1)
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 #F48167, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.018
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.026
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.029
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.036
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.037
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.042
Use #F48167 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.