#FF8371
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(74.6% 0.154 29.7), rgb(255, 131, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.73:1).
About this color
#FF8371 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 30°. 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 8.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.73:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF8371 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 131, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 100%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.154 29.7) |
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 #FF8371 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF8371 | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF8371 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF8371 text on black | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#FBCDC5
oklch(88.6% 0.054 29.6)
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Step 300
300
#F9A99C
oklch(80.9% 0.097 29.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF8371
oklch(74.6% 0.154 29.7)
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Step 500
500
#E84B39
oklch(63.1% 0.196 30)
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Step 600
600
#D41E11
oklch(55.7% 0.214 29.7)
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Step 700
700
#B70800
oklch(49.2% 0.199 29.7)
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Step 800
800
#941108
oklch(42.6% 0.164 29.7)
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Step 900
900
#771B12
oklch(37.7% 0.128 29.8)
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Step 950
950
#46120C
oklch(27% 0.081 29.8)
#FF8371 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) | #A1976F | 0.158 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B16F | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6E7F | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF8371
#FF8371
oklch(74.6% 0.154 29.7)
- #00C2D9
#00C2D9
oklch(74.6% 0.129 209.8)
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 #FF8371, 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 0.026
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.032
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.034
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.035
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.044
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.044
Use #FF8371 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.