#FA8079
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(73.6% 0.15 24.8), rgb(250, 128, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.42:1).
About this color
#FA8079 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.42:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.42:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA8079 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 128, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 93%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.15 24.8) |
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 #FA8079 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA8079 | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA8079 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA8079 text on black | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#FCE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 23.2)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC8
oklch(88.6% 0.052 25.6)
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Step 300
300
#F8A9A2
oklch(80.9% 0.094 25)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA8079
oklch(73.6% 0.15 24.8)
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Step 500
500
#E64B4A
oklch(63% 0.192 24.8)
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Step 600
600
#D2202D
oklch(55.6% 0.209 24.7)
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Step 700
700
#B50B20
oklch(49.1% 0.194 24.6)
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Step 800
800
#93131C
oklch(42.7% 0.161 24.8)
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Step 900
900
#761B1D
oklch(37.7% 0.125 24.5)
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Step 950
950
#461211
oklch(27% 0.08 25.2)
#FA8079 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) | #9C9478 | 0.158 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAE77 | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6D7F | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA8079
#FA8079
oklch(73.6% 0.15 24.8)
- #00C0CF
#00C0CF
oklch(73.7% 0.126 204.7)
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 #FA8079, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.009
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.014
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.020
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.025
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.038
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.039
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.041
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.046
Use #FA8079 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.