#FF8266
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(74.3% 0.158 33.9), rgb(255, 130, 102).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.63:1).
About this color
#FF8266 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.63:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.63:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF8266 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 130, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 100%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.158 33.9) |
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 #FF8266 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF8266 | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF8266 text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF8266 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
#FEF3F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DE
oklch(93.7% 0.028 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#FBCDC2
oklch(88.5% 0.055 33.7)
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Step 300
300
#F9A996
oklch(80.8% 0.099 33.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF8266
oklch(74.3% 0.158 33.9)
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Step 500
500
#EA4A26
oklch(63.1% 0.202 33.9)
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Step 600
600
#CE2E00
oklch(55.5% 0.201 33.8)
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Step 700
700
#AE2600
oklch(49% 0.177 33.9)
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Step 800
800
#901D00
oklch(42.6% 0.154 33.8)
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Step 900
900
#781A04
oklch(37.7% 0.132 33.8)
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Step 950
950
#471207
oklch(27.1% 0.083 33.7)
#FF8266 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) | #A29663 | 0.158 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B064 | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6C7B | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF8266
#FF8266
oklch(74.3% 0.158 33.9)
- #00C0DD
#00C0DD
oklch(74.2% 0.13 213.6)
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 #FF8266, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.019
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.022
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.023
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.035
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.036
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.038
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.043
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.048
Use #FF8266 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.