#FF816E
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(74.2% 0.157 30.1), rgb(255, 129, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.61:1).
About this color
#FF816E is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.61:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF816E |
| RGB | rgb(255, 129, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 100%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.157 30.1) |
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 #FF816E | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF816E | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF816E text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF816E text on black | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc -54.6 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FEF2F0
oklch(97% 0.013 28.9)
-
Step 100
100
#FCE3DF
oklch(93.5% 0.028 28.5)
-
Step 200
200
#FBCDC4
oklch(88.6% 0.054 31)
-
Step 300
300
#F9A99B
oklch(80.9% 0.097 30.3)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF816E
oklch(74.2% 0.157 30.1)
-
Step 500
500
#EA4936
oklch(63.2% 0.201 30.2)
-
Step 600
600
#D51907
oklch(55.6% 0.218 30.1)
-
Step 700
700
#B60D00
oklch(49.1% 0.196 30.1)
-
Step 800
800
#960D03
oklch(42.8% 0.168 30)
-
Step 900
900
#78190F
oklch(37.7% 0.131 30.2)
-
Step 950
950
#47110B
oklch(27% 0.084 29.8)
#FF816E 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) | #A0956C | 0.160 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB06C | 0.148 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6C7D | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF816E
#FF816E
oklch(74.2% 0.157 30.1)
- #00C1D8
#00C1D8
oklch(74.3% 0.128 209.8)
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 #FF816E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.011
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.026
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.028
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.032
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.035
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.039
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.040
Use #FF816E 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.