#FF8973
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(75.5% 0.148 31.8), rgb(255, 137, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.07:1).
About this color
#FF8973 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 9.07:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF8973 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 137, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 100%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.148 31.8) |
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 #FF8973 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF8973 | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF8973 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF8973 text on black | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#FBE4DF
oklch(93.6% 0.026 32.2)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC4
oklch(88.4% 0.052 31.6)
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Step 300
300
#F6AB9C
oklch(80.9% 0.092 31.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF8973
oklch(75.5% 0.148 31.8)
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Step 500
500
#E55038
oklch(63.1% 0.189 31.7)
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Step 600
600
#D0290C
oklch(55.6% 0.205 31.8)
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Step 700
700
#B21B00
oklch(49% 0.187 31.7)
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Step 800
800
#921905
oklch(42.7% 0.158 31.7)
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Step 900
900
#751E11
oklch(37.6% 0.123 31.5)
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Step 950
950
#45140C
oklch(27% 0.077 31.7)
#FF8973 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) | #A69B71 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B471 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7684 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF8973
#FF8973
oklch(75.5% 0.148 31.8)
- #00C5E0
#00C5E0
oklch(75.6% 0.132 212)
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 #FF8973, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.023
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.037
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.037
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.040
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.040
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.041
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.042
Use #FF8973 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.