#FF8A73
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(75.7% 0.147 32.3), rgb(255, 138, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.13:1).
About this color
#FF8A73 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 32°. 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 9.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 9.13:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF8A73 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 138, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 100%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.147 32.3) |
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 #FF8A73 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF8A73 | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF8A73 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FF8A73 text on black | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc -57.2 | 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
#F9CEC4
oklch(88.6% 0.051 33.3)
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Step 300
300
#F6AB9B
oklch(80.9% 0.092 32.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF8A73
oklch(75.7% 0.147 32.3)
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Step 500
500
#E45137
oklch(63.1% 0.187 32.3)
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Step 600
600
#D02B0A
oklch(55.7% 0.204 32.3)
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Step 700
700
#B11E00
oklch(49% 0.184 32.2)
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Step 800
800
#911A04
oklch(42.6% 0.157 32.2)
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Step 900
900
#751F10
oklch(37.7% 0.122 32.3)
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Step 950
950
#45140B
oklch(27% 0.078 32.5)
#FF8A73 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) | #A79C71 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B471 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7784 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF8A73
#FF8A73
oklch(75.7% 0.147 32.3)
- #00C5E1
#00C5E1
oklch(75.6% 0.132 212.6)
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 #FF8A73, 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 0.037
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.038
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.039
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.039
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.042
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.042
Use #FF8A73 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.