#FD8672
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(74.8% 0.149 30.8), rgb(253, 134, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.82:1).
About this color
#FD8672 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.82:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FD8672 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 134, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 97%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.149 30.8) |
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 #FD8672 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FD8672 | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD8672 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD8672 text on black | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FEF3F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 35.7)
-
Step 100
100
#FBE4DF
oklch(93.6% 0.026 32.2)
-
Step 200
200
#F9CDC5
oklch(88.4% 0.051 30.1)
-
Step 300
300
#F7AA9C
oklch(80.9% 0.094 30.6)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#FD8672
oklch(74.8% 0.149 30.8)
-
Step 500
500
#E54F3A
oklch(63.1% 0.19 30.9)
-
Step 600
600
#D12712
oklch(55.6% 0.207 30.8)
-
Step 700
700
#B41500
oklch(49.1% 0.192 30.9)
-
Step 800
800
#921808
oklch(42.7% 0.159 31)
-
Step 900
900
#751E12
oklch(37.7% 0.123 31.1)
-
Step 950
950
#45130C
oklch(26.9% 0.079 30.8)
#FD8672 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) | #A39970 | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B270 | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7281 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FD8672
#FD8672
oklch(74.8% 0.149 30.8)
- #00C3DB
#00C3DB
oklch(74.9% 0.13 210.3)
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 #FD8672, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.015
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.031
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.035
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.035
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.036
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.038
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.045
Use #FD8672 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.