#FE8D7B
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(76.2% 0.14 30.2), rgb(254, 141, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.31:1).
About this color
#FE8D7B is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 9.31:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FE8D7B |
| RGB | rgb(254, 141, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 98%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.14 30.2) |
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 #FE8D7B | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FE8D7B | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE8D7B text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FE8D7B text on black | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc -58.0 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 28)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2DD
oklch(93.5% 0.033 29.4)
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Step 200
200
#FFCBC1
oklch(88.5% 0.061 30.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FE8D7B
oklch(76.2% 0.14 30.2)
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Step 400
400
#FF6A56
oklch(70.7% 0.186 30.1)
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Step 500
500
#FE1800
oklch(63.1% 0.252 30.2)
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Step 600
600
#D71200
oklch(55.7% 0.222 30.1)
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Step 700
700
#B60E00
oklch(49.2% 0.196 30.2)
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Step 800
800
#960900
oklch(42.6% 0.17 30.1)
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Step 900
900
#7F0600
oklch(37.7% 0.151 30.1)
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Step 950
950
#4F0200
oklch(27% 0.108 30)
#FE8D7B 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) | #A89E79 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B679 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7B89 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FE8D7B
#FE8D7B
oklch(76.2% 0.14 30.2)
- #00C8E0
#00C8E0
oklch(76.3% 0.132 210)
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 #FE8D7B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.030
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.030
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.034
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.039
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.039
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.040
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.041
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.043
Use #FE8D7B 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.