#FF8B73
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(75.8% 0.146 32.8), rgb(255, 139, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.19:1).
About this color
#FF8B73 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 9.19:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF8B73 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 139, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 100%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.146 32.8) |
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 #FF8B73 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF8B73 | 9.19:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF8B73 text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FF8B73 text on black | 9.19:1 | AAA | Lc -57.5 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 33.1)
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Step 100
100
#FFE3DC
oklch(93.7% 0.032 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#FFCBC0
oklch(88.5% 0.061 32.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FF8B73
oklch(75.8% 0.146 32.8)
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Step 400
400
#FF6B4E
oklch(70.7% 0.187 32.9)
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Step 500
500
#F73200
oklch(63.2% 0.235 32.7)
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Step 600
600
#D02900
oklch(55.5% 0.206 32.8)
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Step 700
700
#B02100
oklch(49% 0.182 32.8)
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Step 800
800
#921A00
oklch(42.8% 0.158 32.9)
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Step 900
900
#7B1400
oklch(37.7% 0.14 32.8)
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Step 950
950
#4C0800
oklch(26.9% 0.1 32.7)
#FF8B73 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) | #C4B571 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7885 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF8B73
#FF8B73
oklch(75.8% 0.146 32.8)
- #00C6E2
#00C6E2
oklch(75.9% 0.133 212.5)
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 #FF8B73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.027
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.036
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.038
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.041
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.041
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.043
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.044
Use #FF8B73 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.