#F4876B
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(73.7% 0.14 35.4), rgb(244, 135, 107).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.52:1).
About this color
#F4876B is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.52:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4876B |
| RGB | rgb(244, 135, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 86%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.14 35.4) |
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 #F4876B | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F4876B | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F4876B text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F4876B text on black | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4DF
oklch(93.5% 0.025 32.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CFC4
oklch(88.6% 0.048 35.9)
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Step 300
300
#F3AD9A
oklch(80.9% 0.087 35.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F4876B
oklch(73.7% 0.14 35.4)
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Step 500
500
#E05734
oklch(63.2% 0.178 35.3)
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Step 600
600
#CB3500
oklch(55.6% 0.193 35.4)
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Step 700
700
#AC2B00
oklch(49.1% 0.171 35.3)
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Step 800
800
#8E2200
oklch(42.7% 0.148 35.4)
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Step 900
900
#72230E
oklch(37.7% 0.116 35.4)
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Step 950
950
#43160A
oklch(26.9% 0.073 35.8)
#F4876B 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) | #A29768 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDAE69 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7580 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4876B
#F4876B
oklch(73.7% 0.14 35.4)
- #00BEDD
#00BEDD
oklch(73.8% 0.13 215)
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 #F4876B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.022
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.031
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.035
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.037
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.037
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.046
Use #F4876B 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.