#FF836F
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(74.6% 0.155 30.6), rgb(255, 131, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.72:1).
About this color
#FF836F is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.72:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF836F |
| RGB | rgb(255, 131, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 100%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.155 30.6) |
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 #FF836F | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF836F | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF836F text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF836F text on black | 8.72:1 | 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
#FEF2F0
oklch(97% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3DF
oklch(93.5% 0.028 28.5)
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Step 200
200
#FBCDC4
oklch(88.6% 0.054 31)
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Step 300
300
#F9A99B
oklch(80.9% 0.097 30.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF836F
oklch(74.6% 0.155 30.6)
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Step 500
500
#E94B36
oklch(63.2% 0.198 30.7)
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Step 600
600
#D41E07
oklch(55.6% 0.215 30.6)
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Step 700
700
#B51200
oklch(49.1% 0.194 30.6)
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Step 800
800
#951103
oklch(42.8% 0.166 30.6)
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Step 900
900
#771B0F
oklch(37.7% 0.128 30.9)
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Step 950
950
#46120B
oklch(26.9% 0.081 30.7)
#FF836F 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) | #A1976D | 0.158 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B16D | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6E7E | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF836F
#FF836F
oklch(74.6% 0.155 30.6)
- #00C2DA
#00C2DA
oklch(74.6% 0.129 210.4)
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 #FF836F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.013
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.028
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.030
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.032
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.036
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.042
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.043
Use #FF836F 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.