#FA8070
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(73.5% 0.152 29), rgb(250, 128, 112).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.38:1).
About this color
#FA8070 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.002 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.38:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA8070 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 128, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 93%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.152 29) |
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 #FA8070 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA8070 | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA8070 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA8070 text on black | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DF
oklch(93.7% 0.027 31.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC5
oklch(88.5% 0.052 29.9)
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Step 300
300
#F8A99D
oklch(80.8% 0.096 28.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA8070
oklch(73.5% 0.152 29)
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Step 500
500
#E74C3D
oklch(63.1% 0.194 29.2)
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Step 600
600
#D32119
oklch(55.7% 0.211 29)
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Step 700
700
#B60C09
oklch(49.1% 0.196 29)
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Step 800
800
#94130E
oklch(42.8% 0.163 28.9)
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Step 900
900
#771B14
oklch(37.7% 0.128 29)
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Step 950
950
#46120D
oklch(27% 0.081 29)
#FA8070 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) | #9E946E | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAE6E | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6C7C | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA8070
#FA8070
oklch(73.5% 0.152 29)
- #00BED4
#00BED4
oklch(73.4% 0.127 209.4)
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 #FA8070, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.002
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.022
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.027
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.029
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.035
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.036
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.040
Use #FA8070 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.