#F68372
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(73.4% 0.144 29.7), rgb(246, 131, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#F68372 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 30°. 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 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.40:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F68372 |
| RGB | rgb(246, 131, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 88%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.144 29.7) |
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 #F68372 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F68372 | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F68372 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F68372 text on black | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.026 29.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CEC6
oklch(88.6% 0.05 30.4)
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Step 300
300
#F5AB9F
oklch(80.9% 0.09 29.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F68372
oklch(73.4% 0.144 29.7)
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Step 500
500
#E35241
oklch(63.2% 0.183 29.7)
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Step 600
600
#CE2C1F
oklch(55.5% 0.199 29.6)
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Step 700
700
#B21B10
oklch(49.1% 0.186 29.7)
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Step 800
800
#911C12
oklch(42.8% 0.154 29.7)
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Step 900
900
#741F17
oklch(37.6% 0.12 29.3)
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Step 950
950
#44140E
oklch(26.9% 0.076 29.9)
#F68372 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) | #9F9570 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAD70 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF717F | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F68372
#F68372
oklch(73.4% 0.144 29.7)
- #00BED5
#00BED5
oklch(73.4% 0.127 210)
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 #F68372, 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 0.024
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.028
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.034
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.037
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.038
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.045
Use #F68372 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.