#FF8474
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(74.8% 0.153 28.9), rgb(255, 132, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.80:1).
About this color
#FF8474 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 29°. 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 8.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.80:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF8474 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 132, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 100%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.153 28.9) |
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 #FF8474 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF8474 | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF8474 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF8474 text on black | 8.80:1 | 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
#FCE3DF
oklch(93.5% 0.028 28.5)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC5
oklch(88.5% 0.052 29.9)
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Step 300
300
#F8A99D
oklch(80.8% 0.096 28.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF8474
oklch(74.8% 0.153 28.9)
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Step 500
500
#E84B3D
oklch(63.1% 0.196 28.9)
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Step 600
600
#D32019
oklch(55.6% 0.212 28.9)
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Step 700
700
#B60A09
oklch(49.1% 0.197 28.8)
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Step 800
800
#94120E
oklch(42.7% 0.163 28.7)
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Step 900
900
#771B14
oklch(37.7% 0.128 29)
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Step 950
950
#46120D
oklch(27% 0.081 29)
#FF8474 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) | #A29872 | 0.156 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B272 | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7080 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF8474
#FF8474
oklch(74.8% 0.153 28.9)
- #00C3D9
#00C3D9
oklch(74.8% 0.129 209.1)
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 #FF8474, 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 0.025
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.033
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.034
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.036
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.038
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.047
Use #FF8474 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.