#FF8172
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(74.3% 0.156 28.4), rgb(255, 129, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.63:1).
About this color
#FF8172 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.63:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.63:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF8172 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 129, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 100%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.156 28.4) |
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 #FF8172 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF8172 | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF8172 text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF8172 text on black | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3DF
oklch(93.5% 0.028 28.5)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCC5
oklch(88.4% 0.054 28.1)
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Step 300
300
#F9A99D
oklch(80.9% 0.097 28.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF8172
oklch(74.3% 0.156 28.4)
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Step 500
500
#E9483D
oklch(63% 0.199 28.1)
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Step 600
600
#D51917
oklch(55.6% 0.217 28.4)
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Step 700
700
#B80008
oklch(49.2% 0.201 28.3)
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Step 800
800
#950D0C
oklch(42.6% 0.167 28.4)
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Step 900
900
#781914
oklch(37.7% 0.13 28.3)
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Step 950
950
#47110D
oklch(27% 0.083 28.2)
#FF8172 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) | #9F9670 | 0.162 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB070 | 0.149 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6C7E | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF8172
#FF8172
oklch(74.3% 0.156 28.4)
- #00C1D6
#00C1D6
oklch(74.2% 0.128 208.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #FF8172, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.009
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.021
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.032
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.032
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.033
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.036
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.043
Use #FF8172 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.