#FD8B73
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(75.6% 0.143 33), rgb(253, 139, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.11:1).
About this color
#FD8B73 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 9.11:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FD8B73 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 139, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 97%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.143 33) |
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 #FD8B73 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FD8B73 | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD8B73 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD8B73 text on black | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc -57.1 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DF
oklch(93.6% 0.026 32.2)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC4
oklch(88.5% 0.05 33.6)
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Step 300
300
#F5AC9B
oklch(81% 0.09 33.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FD8B73
oklch(75.6% 0.143 33)
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Step 500
500
#E25338
oklch(63% 0.183 32.8)
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Step 600
600
#CE2F0B
oklch(55.7% 0.199 33)
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Step 700
700
#B02200
oklch(49.1% 0.181 33)
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Step 800
800
#901E05
oklch(42.7% 0.153 33.1)
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Step 900
900
#742110
oklch(37.8% 0.119 33.3)
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Step 950
950
#44150B
oklch(27% 0.075 33.7)
#FD8B73 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) | #A79C71 | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B471 | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7885 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FD8B73
#FD8B73
oklch(75.6% 0.143 33)
- #00C5E1
#00C5E1
oklch(75.6% 0.132 212.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #FD8B73
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #FD8B73. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.026
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.036
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.037
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.038
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.041
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.043
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.043
Use #FD8B73 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.