#FA7F68
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(73.2% 0.155 32), rgb(250, 127, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.30:1).
About this color
#FA7F68 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.30:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA7F68 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 127, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 94%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.155 32) |
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 #FA7F68 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA7F68 | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA7F68 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA7F68 text on black | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#FCE4DE
oklch(93.7% 0.028 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#FBCDC3
oklch(88.5% 0.054 32.4)
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Step 300
300
#F9AA99
oklch(81% 0.097 32.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA7F68
oklch(73.2% 0.155 32)
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Step 500
500
#E84B31
oklch(63% 0.198 32)
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Step 600
600
#D22400
oklch(55.6% 0.21 32)
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Step 700
700
#B21D00
oklch(49.1% 0.186 32)
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Step 800
800
#931600
oklch(42.7% 0.162 32)
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Step 900
900
#771B0C
oklch(37.7% 0.129 31.9)
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Step 950
950
#461209
oklch(26.9% 0.082 32.2)
#FA7F68 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) | #9E9366 | 0.156 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAD66 | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6A7A | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA7F68
#FA7F68
oklch(73.2% 0.155 32)
- #00BDD7
#00BDD7
oklch(73.3% 0.128 212)
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 #FA7F68, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.012
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.021
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.027
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.032
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.033
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.034
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.045
Use #FA7F68 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.