#FD806D
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(73.8% 0.156 30.2), rgb(253, 128, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#FD806D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.48:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FD806D |
| RGB | rgb(253, 128, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 97%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.156 30.2) |
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 #FD806D | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FD806D | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD806D text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD806D text on black | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#FCE3DF
oklch(93.5% 0.028 28.5)
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Step 200
200
#FBCDC4
oklch(88.6% 0.054 31)
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Step 300
300
#F9A99B
oklch(80.9% 0.097 30.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FD806D
oklch(73.8% 0.156 30.2)
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Step 500
500
#E94937
oklch(63% 0.199 30)
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Step 600
600
#D51B09
oklch(55.7% 0.217 30.2)
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Step 700
700
#B60E00
oklch(49.2% 0.196 30.2)
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Step 800
800
#950F04
oklch(42.7% 0.167 30.1)
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Step 900
900
#781A10
oklch(37.8% 0.13 30.2)
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Step 950
950
#47120B
oklch(27.1% 0.082 30.6)
#FD806D 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) | #9F946B | 0.159 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDAF6B | 0.148 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6B7C | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FD806D
#FD806D
oklch(73.8% 0.156 30.2)
- #00BFD7
#00BFD7
oklch(73.8% 0.128 210.6)
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 #FD806D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.008
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.025
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.026
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.031
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.033
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.037
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.039
Use #FD806D 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.