#FA7B64
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(72.5% 0.16 31.8), rgb(250, 123, 100).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.08:1).
About this color
#FA7B64 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.08:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.08:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA7B64 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 123, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 94%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.16 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 #FA7B64 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA7B64 | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA7B64 text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA7B64 text on black | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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
#FEF2F0
oklch(97% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3DE
oklch(93.6% 0.03 30.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCCCC3
oklch(88.5% 0.056 30.5)
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Step 300
300
#FAA998
oklch(80.9% 0.099 32.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA7B64
oklch(72.5% 0.16 31.8)
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Step 500
500
#EB472D
oklch(63.1% 0.205 31.8)
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Step 600
600
#D32200
oklch(55.6% 0.212 31.7)
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Step 700
700
#B21B00
oklch(49% 0.187 31.7)
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Step 800
800
#941500
oklch(42.8% 0.163 31.8)
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Step 900
900
#791809
oklch(37.7% 0.134 31.6)
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Step 950
950
#471108
oklch(27% 0.084 32.1)
#FA7B64 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) | #9B9061 | 0.163 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAB61 | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6476 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA7B64
#FA7B64
oklch(72.5% 0.16 31.8)
- #00BAD4
#00BAD4
oklch(72.4% 0.126 212.2)
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 #FA7B64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.016
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.017
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.025
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.026
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.027
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.031
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.036
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.046
Use #FA7B64 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.