#F48B71
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(74.4% 0.134 34.8), rgb(244, 139, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.77:1).
About this color
#F48B71 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.77:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F48B71 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 139, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 86%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.134 34.8) |
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 #F48B71 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F48B71 | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F48B71 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F48B71 text on black | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 37.4)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC5
oklch(88.5% 0.046 34.7)
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Step 300
300
#F1AE9C
oklch(80.9% 0.083 35.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F48B71
oklch(74.4% 0.134 34.8)
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Step 500
500
#DD5A3A
oklch(63.1% 0.171 34.9)
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Step 600
600
#C83912
oklch(55.5% 0.186 34.8)
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Step 700
700
#AD2900
oklch(49.1% 0.173 34.7)
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Step 800
800
#8C2508
oklch(42.7% 0.143 35)
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Step 900
900
#712512
oklch(37.8% 0.112 35)
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Step 950
950
#42170C
oklch(27% 0.07 35.4)
#F48B71 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) | #A59A6F | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB06F | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7A85 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F48B71
#F48B71
oklch(74.4% 0.134 34.8)
- #00C0DF
#00C0DF
oklch(74.3% 0.131 214.8)
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 #F48B71, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.028
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.029
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.038
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.038
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.043
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.044
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.045
Use #F48B71 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.