#FA816D
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(73.6% 0.152 30.8), rgb(250, 129, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.42:1).
About this color
#FA816D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.42:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.42:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA816D |
| RGB | rgb(250, 129, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 93%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.152 30.8) |
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 #FA816D | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA816D | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA816D text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA816D 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
#FEF3F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DF
oklch(93.7% 0.027 31.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC4
oklch(88.5% 0.053 31.3)
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Step 300
300
#F8AA9C
oklch(81% 0.095 30.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA816D
oklch(73.6% 0.152 30.8)
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Step 500
500
#E74D38
oklch(63.1% 0.194 30.8)
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Step 600
600
#D2230D
oklch(55.5% 0.21 30.8)
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Step 700
700
#B41400
oklch(49% 0.192 30.8)
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Step 800
800
#931505
oklch(42.6% 0.162 30.9)
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Step 900
900
#761C11
oklch(37.6% 0.126 30.6)
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Step 950
950
#46130C
oklch(27.1% 0.08 30.7)
#FA816D 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) | #9F946B | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAE6B | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6D7C | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA816D
#FA816D
oklch(73.6% 0.152 30.8)
- #00BED6
#00BED6
oklch(73.5% 0.127 210.7)
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 #FA816D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.007
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.027
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.027
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.030
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.031
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.038
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.038
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.040
Use #FA816D 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.