#FF816B
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(74.2% 0.158 31.4), rgb(255, 129, 107).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.60:1).
About this color
#FF816B is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.60:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF816B |
| RGB | rgb(255, 129, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 100%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.158 31.4) |
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 #FF816B | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF816B | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF816B text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF816B text on black | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | 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
#FEF2F0
oklch(97% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3DE
oklch(93.5% 0.028 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBCDC3
oklch(88.5% 0.054 32.4)
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Step 300
300
#FAA999
oklch(81% 0.099 31.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF816B
oklch(74.2% 0.158 31.4)
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Step 500
500
#EA4931
oklch(63.1% 0.201 31.4)
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Step 600
600
#D41F00
oklch(55.6% 0.215 31.3)
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Step 700
700
#B31900
oklch(49.1% 0.189 31.4)
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Step 800
800
#941200
oklch(42.6% 0.165 31.3)
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Step 900
900
#78190C
oklch(37.7% 0.131 31.2)
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Step 950
950
#471109
oklch(27% 0.084 31.3)
#FF816B 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) | #A09569 | 0.160 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB069 | 0.148 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6B7C | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF816B
#FF816B
oklch(74.2% 0.158 31.4)
- #00C0DA
#00C0DA
oklch(74.1% 0.129 211.8)
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 #FF816B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.013
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.025
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.028
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.029
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.037
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.038
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.038
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.041
Use #FF816B 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.