#FD866A
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(74.7% 0.151 34.4), rgb(253, 134, 106).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.79:1).
About this color
#FD866A is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 34°. 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 8.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.79:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FD866A |
| RGB | rgb(253, 134, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 97%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.151 34.4) |
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 #FD866A | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FD866A | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD866A text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD866A text on black | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#FBE4DE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 35)
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Step 200
200
#FACEC3
oklch(88.6% 0.052 34.4)
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Step 300
300
#F7AB98
oklch(81% 0.094 34.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FD866A
oklch(74.7% 0.151 34.4)
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Step 500
500
#E64F2C
oklch(63.1% 0.193 34.3)
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Step 600
600
#CD3100
oklch(55.6% 0.198 34.4)
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Step 700
700
#AE2800
oklch(49.2% 0.175 34.4)
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Step 800
800
#901F00
oklch(42.8% 0.153 34.3)
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Step 900
900
#761E08
oklch(37.8% 0.126 34.4)
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Step 950
950
#451308
oklch(26.8% 0.08 34)
#FD866A 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) | #A49867 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B168 | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF717F | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FD866A
#FD866A
oklch(74.7% 0.151 34.4)
- #00C1E0
#00C1E0
oklch(74.6% 0.132 214.7)
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 #FD866A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.020
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.026
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.030
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.038
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.043
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.044
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.045
Use #FD866A 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.