#FF8D74
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(76.2% 0.143 33.4), rgb(255, 141, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.31:1).
About this color
#FF8D74 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 9.31:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF8D74 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 141, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 100%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.143 33.4) |
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 #FF8D74 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF8D74 | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF8D74 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FF8D74 text on black | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc -58.1 | 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
#FFCBBF
oklch(88.5% 0.062 33.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FF8D74
oklch(76.2% 0.143 33.4)
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Step 400
400
#FF6B4C
oklch(70.7% 0.187 33.5)
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Step 500
500
#F53600
oklch(63.1% 0.23 33.4)
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Step 600
600
#CF2C00
oklch(55.6% 0.203 33.4)
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Step 700
700
#AF2400
oklch(49.1% 0.179 33.5)
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Step 800
800
#911C00
oklch(42.7% 0.156 33.4)
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Step 900
900
#7A1600
oklch(37.7% 0.137 33.5)
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Step 950
950
#4C0A00
oklch(27.1% 0.099 33.5)
#FF8D74 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) | #A99E72 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5B672 | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7A87 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF8D74
#FF8D74
oklch(76.2% 0.143 33.4)
- #00C7E4
#00C7E4
oklch(76.2% 0.133 213)
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 #FF8D74, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.031
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.033
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.039
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.041
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.043
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.043
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.045
Use #FF8D74 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.