#FF8768
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(75% 0.153 35.5), rgb(255, 135, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.91:1).
About this color
#FF8768 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.91:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF8768 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 135, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 100%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.153 35.5) |
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 #FF8768 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF8768 | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF8768 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF8768 text on black | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#FCE4DD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 36.9)
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Step 200
200
#FACEC2
oklch(88.6% 0.053 35.7)
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Step 300
300
#F7AB96
oklch(80.9% 0.095 36.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF8768
oklch(75% 0.153 35.5)
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Step 500
500
#E74F25
oklch(63.2% 0.195 35.6)
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Step 600
600
#CB3500
oklch(55.6% 0.193 35.4)
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Step 700
700
#AC2C00
oklch(49.2% 0.17 35.6)
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Step 800
800
#8E2200
oklch(42.7% 0.148 35.4)
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Step 900
900
#761D03
oklch(37.6% 0.127 35.4)
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Step 950
950
#461306
oklch(27% 0.081 35.5)
#FF8768 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) | #A69965 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B366 | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7280 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF8768
#FF8768
oklch(75% 0.153 35.5)
- #00C2E3
#00C2E3
oklch(75% 0.133 215.8)
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 #FF8768, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.025
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.025
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.032
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.044
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.046
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.047
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.047
Use #FF8768 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.