#FA8170
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(73.6% 0.151 29.4), rgb(250, 129, 112).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.43:1).
About this color
#FA8170 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.004 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.43:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA8170 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 129, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 93%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.151 29.4) |
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 #FA8170 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA8170 | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA8170 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA8170 text on black | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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
#FEF3F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 29.9)
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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
#F8AA9D
oklch(81% 0.095 29.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA8170
oklch(73.6% 0.151 29.4)
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Step 500
500
#E74D3D
oklch(63.2% 0.193 29.4)
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Step 600
600
#D22317
oklch(55.6% 0.209 29.5)
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Step 700
700
#B50F07
oklch(49% 0.194 29.4)
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Step 800
800
#93150D
oklch(42.7% 0.161 29.4)
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Step 900
900
#761C14
oklch(37.6% 0.126 29.4)
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Step 950
950
#46130D
oklch(27.1% 0.08 29.8)
#FA8170 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 | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6D7D | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA8170
#FA8170
oklch(73.6% 0.151 29.4)
- #00BFD5
#00BFD5
oklch(73.7% 0.127 209.3)
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 #FA8170, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.004
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.024
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.027
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.030
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.035
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.037
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.040
Use #FA8170 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.