#FF826A
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(74.3% 0.157 32.2), rgb(255, 130, 106).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.65:1).
About this color
#FF826A is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.65:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF826A |
| RGB | rgb(255, 130, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 100%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.157 32.2) |
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 #FF826A | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF826A | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF826A text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF826A text on black | 8.65:1 | 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
#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
#F9A999
oklch(80.8% 0.098 31.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF826A
oklch(74.3% 0.157 32.2)
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Step 500
500
#E94A2E
oklch(63% 0.2 32.4)
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Step 600
600
#D22600
oklch(55.7% 0.209 32.3)
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Step 700
700
#B11E00
oklch(49% 0.184 32.2)
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Step 800
800
#931700
oklch(42.7% 0.161 32.2)
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Step 900
900
#781A09
oklch(37.7% 0.131 32.4)
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Step 950
950
#471209
oklch(27.1% 0.083 32.1)
#FF826A 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) | #A19667 | 0.159 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B168 | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6C7C | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF826A
#FF826A
oklch(74.3% 0.157 32.2)
- #00C1DB
#00C1DB
oklch(74.4% 0.129 211.7)
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 #FF826A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.015
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.025
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.026
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.031
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.038
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.039
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.039
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.043
Use #FF826A 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.