#F68277
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(73.4% 0.144 26.8), rgb(246, 130, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.37:1).
About this color
#F68277 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.37:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F68277 |
| RGB | rgb(246, 130, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 88%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.144 26.8) |
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 #F68277 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F68277 | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F68277 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F68277 text on black | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#FEF3F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC8
oklch(88.5% 0.05 25.7)
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Step 300
300
#F5AAA2
oklch(80.8% 0.09 26)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F68277
oklch(73.4% 0.144 26.8)
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Step 500
500
#E35049
oklch(63% 0.184 26.5)
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Step 600
600
#CE2B2A
oklch(55.5% 0.199 26.9)
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Step 700
700
#B2191D
oklch(49% 0.186 26.7)
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Step 800
800
#911A1A
oklch(42.7% 0.154 26.8)
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Step 900
900
#741F1C
oklch(37.7% 0.119 26.6)
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Step 950
950
#441411
oklch(26.9% 0.075 26.9)
#F68277 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 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAD75 | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7080 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F68277
#F68277
oklch(73.4% 0.144 26.8)
- #00BED0
#00BED0
oklch(73.2% 0.126 206.8)
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 #F68277, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.009
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.018
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.022
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.031
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.039
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.041
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.044
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.044
Use #F68277 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.