#FF886A
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(75.2% 0.151 35.2), rgb(255, 136, 106).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.98:1).
About this color
#FF886A is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.98:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF886A |
| RGB | rgb(255, 136, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 100%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.151 35.2) |
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 #FF886A | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF886A | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF886A text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF886A text on black | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#FBE4DE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 35)
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Step 200
200
#FACEC2
oklch(88.6% 0.053 35.7)
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Step 300
300
#F7AB97
oklch(80.9% 0.095 35.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF886A
oklch(75.2% 0.151 35.2)
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Step 500
500
#E65028
oklch(63.2% 0.193 35.4)
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Step 600
600
#CB3400
oklch(55.5% 0.194 35.2)
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Step 700
700
#AC2B00
oklch(49.1% 0.171 35.3)
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Step 800
800
#8E2200
oklch(42.7% 0.148 35.4)
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Step 900
900
#761E05
oklch(37.7% 0.126 35.2)
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Step 950
950
#451407
oklch(27% 0.079 35.8)
#FF886A 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) | #A69A67 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B368 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7381 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF886A
#FF886A
oklch(75.2% 0.151 35.2)
- #00C3E3
#00C3E3
oklch(75.2% 0.133 215.1)
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 #FF886A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.026
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.028
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.034
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.042
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.044
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.045
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.047
Use #FF886A 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.