#FA8065
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(73.3% 0.155 33.7), rgb(250, 128, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.34:1).
About this color
#FA8065 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 34°. 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 8.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.34:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA8065 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 128, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 94%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.155 33.7) |
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 #FA8065 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA8065 | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA8065 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA8065 text on black | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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 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
#FACDC2
oklch(88.4% 0.053 34)
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Step 300
300
#F8AA98
oklch(80.9% 0.096 33.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA8065
oklch(73.3% 0.155 33.7)
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Step 500
500
#E84C2B
oklch(63.1% 0.198 33.6)
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Step 600
600
#CE2E00
oklch(55.5% 0.201 33.8)
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Step 700
700
#AF2500
oklch(49.1% 0.178 33.7)
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Step 800
800
#901D00
oklch(42.6% 0.154 33.8)
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Step 900
900
#771C07
oklch(37.7% 0.129 33.7)
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Step 950
950
#461208
oklch(26.9% 0.082 33)
#FA8065 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) | #9F9362 | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDAD63 | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6A7A | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA8065
#FA8065
oklch(73.3% 0.155 33.7)
- #00BDD9
#00BDD9
oklch(73.4% 0.129 213.2)
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 #FA8065, 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 0.020
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.023
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.031
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.034
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.035
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.037
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.049
Use #FA8065 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.