#FF837D
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(74.8% 0.152 24.2), rgb(255, 131, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.79:1).
About this color
#FF837D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.79:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF837D |
| RGB | rgb(255, 131, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 100%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.152 24.2) |
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 #FF837D | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF837D | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF837D text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF837D text on black | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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
#FCE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 23.2)
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Step 200
200
#FACCC8
oklch(88.4% 0.053 24)
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Step 300
300
#F8A9A3
oklch(81% 0.094 24.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF837D
oklch(74.8% 0.152 24.2)
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Step 500
500
#E74A4B
oklch(63.1% 0.194 24.3)
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Step 600
600
#D31D2E
oklch(55.6% 0.211 24.1)
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Step 700
700
#B60620
oklch(49.1% 0.196 24.4)
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Step 800
800
#94111D
oklch(42.8% 0.162 24.2)
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Step 900
900
#771A1D
oklch(37.8% 0.127 24.2)
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Step 950
950
#461212
oklch(27.1% 0.08 24.2)
#FF837D 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) | #A0987C | 0.159 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB27B | 0.149 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7082 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF837D
#FF837D
oklch(74.8% 0.152 24.2)
- #00C4D3
#00C4D3
oklch(74.8% 0.128 204.6)
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 #FF837D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.017
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.017
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.021
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.029
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.038
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.038
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.044
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
Use #FF837D 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.