#FD8975
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(75.3% 0.145 31), rgb(253, 137, 117).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.01:1).
About this color
#FD8975 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 9.01:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FD8975 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 137, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 97%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.145 31) |
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 #FD8975 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FD8975 | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD8975 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD8975 text on black | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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
#FBE4DF
oklch(93.6% 0.026 32.2)
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Step 200
200
#F9CEC5
oklch(88.6% 0.05 31.8)
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Step 300
300
#F5AB9D
oklch(80.8% 0.09 31)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FD8975
oklch(75.3% 0.145 31)
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Step 500
500
#E3523C
oklch(63.1% 0.184 31.3)
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Step 600
600
#CF2C17
oklch(55.6% 0.201 31)
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Step 700
700
#B21B06
oklch(49% 0.187 31)
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Step 800
800
#911B0C
oklch(42.7% 0.155 30.9)
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Step 900
900
#741F14
oklch(37.6% 0.121 30.7)
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Step 950
950
#45140D
oklch(27.1% 0.077 30.8)
#FD8975 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) | #A59B73 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B373 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7684 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FD8975
#FD8975
oklch(75.3% 0.145 31)
- #00C4DE
#00C4DE
oklch(75.3% 0.131 211.5)
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 #FD8975, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.021
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.035
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.037
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.038
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.038
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.039
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.040
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.041
Use #FD8975 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.