#FD8264
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(74% 0.157 34.8), rgb(253, 130, 100).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.55:1).
About this color
#FD8264 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.55:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FD8264 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 130, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 97%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.157 34.8) |
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 #FD8264 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FD8264 | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD8264 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD8264 text on black | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | 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
#FEF3F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 36.9)
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Step 200
200
#FBCDC1
oklch(88.5% 0.055 35)
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Step 300
300
#F9AA96
oklch(81% 0.098 34.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FD8264
oklch(74% 0.157 34.8)
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Step 500
500
#E94C24
oklch(63.2% 0.2 34.8)
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Step 600
600
#CC3300
oklch(55.6% 0.195 34.9)
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Step 700
700
#AD2900
oklch(49.1% 0.173 34.7)
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Step 800
800
#8F2100
oklch(42.8% 0.15 35)
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Step 900
900
#771B02
oklch(37.6% 0.13 34.8)
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Step 950
950
#461206
oklch(26.9% 0.082 34.6)
#FD8264 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) | #A19561 | 0.156 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFAF62 | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6C7B | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FD8264
#FD8264
oklch(74% 0.157 34.8)
- #00BFDE
#00BFDE
oklch(74% 0.131 214.9)
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 #FD8264, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.019
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.020
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.021
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.034
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.037
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.038
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.049
Use #FD8264 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.