#FF857B
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(75.1% 0.15 26.1), rgb(255, 133, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.89:1).
About this color
#FF857B is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 26°. 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 8.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.89:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF857B |
| RGB | rgb(255, 133, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 100%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.15 26.1) |
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 #FF857B | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF857B | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF857B text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF857B text on black | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#FCE3E0
oklch(93.5% 0.028 25.9)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC7
oklch(88.6% 0.052 27)
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Step 300
300
#F7A9A1
oklch(80.8% 0.093 25.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF857B
oklch(75.1% 0.15 26.1)
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Step 500
500
#E64C47
oklch(63% 0.191 26.1)
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Step 600
600
#D22228
oklch(55.7% 0.208 26.1)
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Step 700
700
#B50D1B
oklch(49.1% 0.194 26)
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Step 800
800
#931419
oklch(42.7% 0.16 26)
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Step 900
900
#761C1B
oklch(37.7% 0.125 26)
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Step 950
950
#461210
oklch(27% 0.08 26.2)
#FF857B 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) | #A1997A | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB279 | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7283 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF857B
#FF857B
oklch(75.1% 0.15 26.1)
- #00C5D6
#00C5D6
oklch(75.2% 0.129 205.8)
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 #FF857B, 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 0.023
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.026
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.032
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.042
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.043
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.043
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.044
Use #FF857B 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.