#FF867E
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(75.3% 0.148 25.1), rgb(255, 134, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.96:1).
About this color
#FF867E is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.96:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF867E |
| RGB | rgb(255, 134, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 100%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.148 25.1) |
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 #FF867E | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF867E | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF867E text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF867E text on black | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#FACDC8
oklch(88.6% 0.052 25.6)
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Step 300
300
#F7A9A2
oklch(80.8% 0.093 25)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF867E
oklch(75.3% 0.148 25.1)
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Step 500
500
#E54D4A
oklch(63% 0.189 25.3)
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Step 600
600
#D1242D
oklch(55.7% 0.206 25.1)
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Step 700
700
#B41020
oklch(49% 0.191 25)
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Step 800
800
#92151C
oklch(42.6% 0.158 25.1)
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Step 900
900
#761C1D
oklch(37.8% 0.124 24.9)
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Step 950
950
#451311
oklch(27% 0.077 26)
#FF867E 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) | #A29A7D | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B37C | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7485 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF867E
#FF867E
oklch(75.3% 0.148 25.1)
- #00C6D6
#00C6D6
oklch(75.4% 0.129 205.1)
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 #FF867E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.020
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.023
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.024
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.032
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.039
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.043
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.043
Use #FF867E 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.