#FF8770
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(75.2% 0.15 32.1), rgb(255, 135, 112).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.95:1).
About this color
#FF8770 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 32°. 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 8.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.95:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF8770 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 135, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 100%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.15 32.1) |
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 #FF8770 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF8770 | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF8770 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF8770 text on black | 8.95:1 | 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
#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
#F7AA9A
oklch(80.8% 0.094 32.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF8770
oklch(75.2% 0.15 32.1)
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Step 500
500
#E64E35
oklch(63% 0.192 31.9)
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Step 600
600
#D22602
oklch(55.7% 0.209 32.1)
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Step 700
700
#B21D00
oklch(49.1% 0.186 32)
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Step 800
800
#931700
oklch(42.7% 0.161 32.2)
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Step 900
900
#761D0E
oklch(37.7% 0.126 32.1)
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Step 950
950
#46130A
oklch(27.1% 0.08 32.3)
#FF8770 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) | #A59A6E | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B36E | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7382 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF8770
#FF8770
oklch(75.2% 0.15 32.1)
- #00C4DF
#00C4DF
oklch(75.3% 0.131 212.1)
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 #FF8770, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.020
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.033
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.035
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.036
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.041
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.041
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.043
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.044
Use #FF8770 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.