#FF856F
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(74.9% 0.153 31.6), rgb(255, 133, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.83:1).
About this color
#FF856F is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 32°. 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 8.83:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.83:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF856F |
| RGB | rgb(255, 133, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 100%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.153 31.6) |
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 #FF856F | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF856F | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF856F text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF856F text on black | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#FEF3F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DF
oklch(93.7% 0.027 31.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC4
oklch(88.5% 0.053 31.3)
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Step 300
300
#F8AA9A
oklch(80.9% 0.096 32)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF856F
oklch(74.9% 0.153 31.6)
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Step 500
500
#E74D35
oklch(63.1% 0.194 31.6)
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Step 600
600
#D32202
oklch(55.6% 0.212 31.6)
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Step 700
700
#B31A00
oklch(49.1% 0.188 31.6)
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Step 800
800
#941400
oklch(42.7% 0.164 31.6)
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Step 900
900
#771C0E
oklch(37.8% 0.128 31.7)
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Step 950
950
#46130A
oklch(27.1% 0.08 32.3)
#FF856F 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) | #A3986D | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B26D | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7080 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF856F
#FF856F
oklch(74.9% 0.153 31.6)
- #00C3DD
#00C3DD
oklch(75% 0.13 211.5)
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 #FF856F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.017
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.032
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.032
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.032
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.039
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.045
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.045
Use #FF856F 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.