#FD806A
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(73.8% 0.157 31.4), rgb(253, 128, 106).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.47:1).
About this color
#FD806A is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.47:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FD806A |
| RGB | rgb(253, 128, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 97%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.157 31.4) |
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 #FD806A | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FD806A | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD806A text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD806A text on black | 8.47:1 | 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
#FEF2F0
oklch(97% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3DE
oklch(93.5% 0.028 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBCDC3
oklch(88.5% 0.054 32.4)
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Step 300
300
#F9A999
oklch(80.8% 0.098 31.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FD806A
oklch(73.8% 0.157 31.4)
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Step 500
500
#E94A32
oklch(63.1% 0.199 31.5)
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Step 600
600
#D42000
oklch(55.7% 0.214 31.5)
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Step 700
700
#B31900
oklch(49.1% 0.189 31.4)
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Step 800
800
#941300
oklch(42.7% 0.164 31.5)
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Step 900
900
#781A0C
oklch(37.8% 0.131 31.5)
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Step 950
950
#47120A
oklch(27.1% 0.083 31.4)
#FD806A 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) | #9F9468 | 0.159 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEAF68 | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6A7B | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FD806A
#FD806A
oklch(73.8% 0.157 31.4)
- #00BFD8
#00BFD8
oklch(73.8% 0.128 211.2)
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 #FD806A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.011
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.023
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.027
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.028
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.035
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.035
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.035
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.042
Use #FD806A 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.