#FA8068
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(73.3% 0.154 32.5), rgb(250, 128, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.35:1).
About this color
#FA8068 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.154 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 8.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.35:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA8068 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 128, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 94%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.154 32.5) |
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 #FA8068 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA8068 | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA8068 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA8068 text on black | 8.35:1 | 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
#FACDC3
oklch(88.5% 0.053 32.7)
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Step 300
300
#F8AA99
oklch(80.9% 0.096 32.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA8068
oklch(73.3% 0.154 32.5)
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Step 500
500
#E84C30
oklch(63.1% 0.197 32.5)
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Step 600
600
#D12700
oklch(55.6% 0.208 32.5)
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Step 700
700
#B11F00
oklch(49.1% 0.184 32.4)
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Step 800
800
#921800
oklch(42.6% 0.159 32.5)
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Step 900
900
#771C0B
oklch(37.8% 0.128 32.6)
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Step 950
950
#461209
oklch(26.9% 0.082 32.2)
#FA8068 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) | #9F9366 | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAD66 | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6B7A | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA8068
#FA8068
oklch(73.3% 0.154 32.5)
- #00BDD8
#00BDD8
oklch(73.3% 0.128 212.6)
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 #FA8068, 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 0.022
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.026
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.031
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.033
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.034
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.035
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.046
Use #FA8068 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.