#FF886B
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(75.2% 0.151 34.8), rgb(255, 136, 107).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.98:1).
About this color
#FF886B 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 0.025 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 | #FF886B |
| RGB | rgb(255, 136, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 100%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.151 34.8) |
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 #FF886B | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF886B | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF886B text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF886B 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
#F7AB98
oklch(81% 0.094 34.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF886B
oklch(75.2% 0.151 34.8)
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Step 500
500
#E6502A
oklch(63.2% 0.193 35)
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Step 600
600
#CC3200
oklch(55.5% 0.196 34.7)
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Step 700
700
#AD2900
oklch(49.1% 0.173 34.7)
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Step 800
800
#8F2000
oklch(42.7% 0.151 34.7)
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Step 900
900
#761E07
oklch(37.8% 0.126 34.7)
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Step 950
950
#451408
oklch(27% 0.078 35)
#FF886B 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) | #A69A68 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B369 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7381 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF886B
#FF886B
oklch(75.2% 0.151 34.8)
- #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 #FF886B, 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 0.029
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.035
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.041
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.044
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.044
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.045
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.046
Use #FF886B 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.