#FA8073
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(73.5% 0.151 27.6), rgb(250, 128, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#FA8073 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.001 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.40:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA8073 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 128, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 93%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.151 27.6) |
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 #FA8073 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA8073 | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA8073 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA8073 text on black | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#FCE3E0
oklch(93.5% 0.028 25.9)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC6
oklch(88.5% 0.052 28.5)
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Step 300
300
#F8A99F
oklch(80.9% 0.095 27.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA8073
oklch(73.5% 0.151 27.6)
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Step 500
500
#E74C42
oklch(63.1% 0.193 27.7)
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Step 600
600
#D22121
oklch(55.5% 0.21 27.5)
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Step 700
700
#B60C13
oklch(49.2% 0.196 27.6)
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Step 800
800
#931313
oklch(42.6% 0.161 27.6)
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Step 900
900
#761B17
oklch(37.6% 0.126 27.6)
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Step 950
950
#46120F
oklch(27% 0.08 27.1)
#FA8073 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) | #9D9471 | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAE71 | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6C7D | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA8073
#FA8073
oklch(73.5% 0.151 27.6)
- #00BFD2
#00BFD2
oklch(73.6% 0.126 207.4)
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 #FA8073, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.001
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.019
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.024
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.032
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.033
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.039
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.043
Use #FA8073 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.