#FF8278
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(74.6% 0.154 26.1), rgb(255, 130, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.71:1).
About this color
#FF8278 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.71:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF8278 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 130, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 100%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.154 26.1) |
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 #FF8278 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF8278 | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF8278 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF8278 text on black | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#FCE3E0
oklch(93.5% 0.028 25.9)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCC7
oklch(88.5% 0.054 25.3)
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Step 300
300
#F9A9A0
oklch(81% 0.096 26.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF8278
oklch(74.6% 0.154 26.1)
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Step 500
500
#E84945
oklch(63% 0.196 26)
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Step 600
600
#D41B25
oklch(55.6% 0.214 26.1)
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Step 700
700
#B70217
oklch(49.1% 0.199 26.2)
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Step 800
800
#940F16
oklch(42.6% 0.164 26.2)
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Step 900
900
#771A19
oklch(37.7% 0.128 26.3)
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Step 950
950
#461110
oklch(26.9% 0.081 25.4)
#FF8278 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) | #9F9777 | 0.161 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB176 | 0.149 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6E80 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF8278
#FF8278
oklch(74.6% 0.154 26.1)
- #00C3D4
#00C3D4
oklch(74.6% 0.128 205.9)
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 #FF8278, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.012
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.018
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.026
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.030
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.039
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.042
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.043
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.044
Use #FF8278 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.