#F48377
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(73.3% 0.14 27.3), rgb(244, 131, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.35:1).
About this color
#F48377 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.35:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F48377 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 131, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 85%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.14 27.3) |
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 #F48377 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F48377 | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F48377 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F48377 text on black | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC8
oklch(88.6% 0.048 27.6)
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Step 300
300
#F4ABA2
oklch(80.9% 0.088 27)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F48377
oklch(73.3% 0.14 27.3)
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Step 500
500
#E15349
oklch(63.1% 0.179 27.4)
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Step 600
600
#CD2F2B
oklch(55.7% 0.195 27.4)
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Step 700
700
#B11E1E
oklch(49.2% 0.182 27.2)
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Step 800
800
#8F1D1B
oklch(42.6% 0.15 27.1)
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Step 900
900
#73201C
oklch(37.6% 0.117 27.1)
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Step 950
950
#441511
oklch(27.1% 0.074 27.8)
#F48377 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) | #9D9576 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AC75 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7280 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F48377
#F48377
oklch(73.3% 0.14 27.3)
- #00BED1
#00BED1
oklch(73.3% 0.126 207.5)
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 #F48377, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.012
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.017
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.025
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.034
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.038
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.040
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.045
Use #F48377 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.