#FD877E
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(75.2% 0.145 25.6), rgb(253, 135, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.94:1).
About this color
#FD877E is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 26°. 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 8.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.94:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FD877E |
| RGB | rgb(253, 135, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 97%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.145 25.6) |
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 #FD877E | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FD877E | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD877E text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD877E text on black | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#FEF3F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC8
oklch(88.5% 0.05 25.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6AAA2
oklch(80.9% 0.091 25.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FD877E
oklch(75.2% 0.145 25.6)
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Step 500
500
#E44F4B
oklch(63.1% 0.186 25.5)
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Step 600
600
#CF282D
oklch(55.5% 0.202 25.7)
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Step 700
700
#B31720
oklch(49.2% 0.187 25.7)
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Step 800
800
#91191C
oklch(42.7% 0.155 25.8)
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Step 900
900
#751E1D
oklch(37.8% 0.121 25.7)
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Step 950
950
#451312
oklch(27% 0.077 24.9)
#FD877E 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) | #A29A7D | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB27C | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7585 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FD877E
#FD877E
oklch(75.2% 0.145 25.6)
- #00C5D6
#00C5D6
oklch(75.2% 0.129 205.8)
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 #FD877E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.019
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.025
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.025
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.030
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.038
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.039
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.042
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.044
Use #FD877E 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.