#F48980
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(74.4% 0.132 25.8), rgb(244, 137, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.73:1).
About this color
#F48980 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 26°. 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 8.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.73:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F48980 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 137, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 84%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.132 25.8) |
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 #F48980 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F48980 | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F48980 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F48980 text on black | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E2
oklch(93.6% 0.024 23.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECA
oklch(88.4% 0.046 24.8)
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Step 300
300
#F1ACA5
oklch(80.8% 0.082 25.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F48980
oklch(74.4% 0.132 25.8)
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Step 500
500
#DD5751
oklch(63.1% 0.169 25.7)
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Step 600
600
#C83635
oklch(55.5% 0.183 25.8)
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Step 700
700
#AD2728
oklch(49.2% 0.17 25.8)
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Step 800
800
#8C2322
oklch(42.7% 0.141 25.9)
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Step 900
900
#712321
oklch(37.7% 0.111 25.4)
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Step 950
950
#421614
oklch(26.9% 0.069 25.4)
#F48980 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) | #A19A7F | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB07E | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7A87 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F48980
#F48980
oklch(74.4% 0.132 25.8)
- #00C2D3
#00C2D3
oklch(74.3% 0.127 205.9)
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 #F48980, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.022
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.023
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.027
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.030
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.032
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.038
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.038
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.045
Use #F48980 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.