#F98682
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(74.6% 0.141 23.1), rgb(249, 134, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.76:1).
About this color
#F98682 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.76:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F98682 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 134, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 91%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.141 23.1) |
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 #F98682 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F98682 | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F98682 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F98682 text on black | 8.76:1 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E2
oklch(93.7% 0.025 23.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCA
oklch(88.4% 0.049 22.8)
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Step 300
300
#F4AAA6
oklch(80.8% 0.088 22.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F98682
oklch(74.6% 0.141 23.1)
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Step 500
500
#E15153
oklch(63% 0.18 23.1)
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Step 600
600
#CD2C38
oklch(55.6% 0.196 23)
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Step 700
700
#B11B2A
oklch(49.1% 0.182 23.1)
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Step 800
800
#8F1C24
oklch(42.6% 0.15 23.2)
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Step 900
900
#731F22
oklch(37.6% 0.117 22.9)
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Step 950
950
#441414
oklch(27% 0.074 23.5)
#F98682 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) | #A09981 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB080 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7686 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F98682
#F98682
oklch(74.6% 0.141 23.1)
- #00C3D0
#00C3D0
oklch(74.5% 0.127 203.3)
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 #F98682, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.020
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.020
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.022
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.023
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.032
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.036
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.038
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.047
Use #F98682 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.