#F8827D
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(73.8% 0.145 23.7), rgb(248, 130, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#F8827D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.48:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8827D |
| RGB | rgb(248, 130, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 90%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.145 23.7) |
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 #F8827D | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F8827D | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F8827D text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F8827D text on black | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 24.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6AAA4
oklch(80.9% 0.091 24.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F8827D
oklch(73.8% 0.145 23.7)
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Step 500
500
#E44F50
oklch(63.2% 0.185 23.7)
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Step 600
600
#CF2734
oklch(55.6% 0.202 23.5)
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Step 700
700
#B31526
oklch(49.1% 0.188 23.7)
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Step 800
800
#911821
oklch(42.7% 0.155 23.7)
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Step 900
900
#751D20
oklch(37.7% 0.122 23.5)
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Step 950
950
#451313
oklch(27% 0.077 23.8)
#F8827D 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) | #9D967C | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAE7B | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7181 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8827D
#F8827D
oklch(73.8% 0.145 23.7)
- #00C0CE
#00C0CE
oklch(73.7% 0.126 204.1)
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 #F8827D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.013
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.016
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.017
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.023
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.037
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.037
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.044
Use #F8827D 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.