#FF8969
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(75.4% 0.151 36.1), rgb(255, 137, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.03:1).
About this color
#FF8969 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral (#FF7F50), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 9.03:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF8969 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 137, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 100%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.151 36.1) |
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 #FF8969 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF8969 | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF8969 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF8969 text on black | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#FBE4DD
oklch(93.6% 0.027 37.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CEC2
oklch(88.5% 0.052 36.1)
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Step 300
300
#F7AB96
oklch(80.9% 0.095 36.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF8969
oklch(75.4% 0.151 36.1)
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Step 500
500
#E55025
oklch(63% 0.193 36)
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Step 600
600
#CA3800
oklch(55.7% 0.19 36.2)
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Step 700
700
#AB2E00
oklch(49.2% 0.168 36.2)
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Step 800
800
#8D2400
oklch(42.7% 0.146 36.1)
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Step 900
900
#761F03
oklch(37.8% 0.126 36.3)
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Step 950
950
#451406
oklch(27% 0.079 36.6)
#FF8969 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) | #A79A66 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B467 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7481 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF8969
#FF8969
oklch(75.4% 0.151 36.1)
- #00C3E5
#00C3E5
oklch(75.3% 0.134 216.3)
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 #FF8969, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.028
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.028
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.043
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.045
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.045
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.046
Use #FF8969 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.