#F48967
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(73.9% 0.139 38.4), rgb(244, 137, 103).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.62:1).
About this color
#F48967 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.62:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F48967 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 137, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 87%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.139 38.4) |
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 #F48967 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F48967 | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F48967 text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F48967 text on black | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc -54.4 | 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
#FAE5DE
oklch(93.7% 0.025 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#F7CFC2
oklch(88.5% 0.049 38.8)
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Step 300
300
#F2AE98
oklch(80.9% 0.086 38.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F48967
oklch(73.9% 0.139 38.4)
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Step 500
500
#DF592A
oklch(63.2% 0.178 38.6)
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Step 600
600
#C63E00
oklch(55.6% 0.181 38.2)
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Step 700
700
#A73300
oklch(49% 0.16 38.2)
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Step 800
800
#8A2900
oklch(42.7% 0.139 38.4)
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Step 900
900
#722406
oklch(37.7% 0.116 38.5)
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Step 950
950
#431608
oklch(26.9% 0.074 37.5)
#F48967 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) | #A49864 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEAF65 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7681 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F48967
#F48967
oklch(73.9% 0.139 38.4)
- #00BEE2
#00BEE2
oklch(74% 0.133 217.9)
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 #F48967, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.029
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.033
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.037
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.043
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.044
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.044
Use #F48967 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.