#FF8165
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(74.1% 0.159 33.8), rgb(255, 129, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.58:1).
About this color
#FF8165 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.58:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF8165 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 129, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 100%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.159 33.8) |
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 #FF8165 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF8165 | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF8165 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF8165 text on black | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc -54.4 | 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
#FEF2F0
oklch(97% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 36.9)
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Step 200
200
#FBCDC2
oklch(88.5% 0.055 33.7)
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Step 300
300
#FAA996
oklch(80.9% 0.1 33.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF8165
oklch(74.1% 0.159 33.8)
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Step 500
500
#EA4925
oklch(63% 0.203 33.8)
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Step 600
600
#CE2E00
oklch(55.5% 0.201 33.8)
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Step 700
700
#AF2500
oklch(49.1% 0.178 33.7)
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Step 800
800
#901D00
oklch(42.6% 0.154 33.8)
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Step 900
900
#781903
oklch(37.6% 0.133 33.7)
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Step 950
950
#471106
oklch(26.9% 0.085 33.7)
#FF8165 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) | #A19562 | 0.159 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B063 | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6A7A | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF8165
#FF8165
oklch(74.1% 0.159 33.8)
- #00BFDD
#00BFDD
oklch(74% 0.13 214.3)
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 #FF8165, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.018
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.021
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.021
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.033
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.035
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.036
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.043
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.048
Use #FF8165 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.