#FA8173
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(73.7% 0.15 28.1), rgb(250, 129, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.45:1).
About this color
#FA8173 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 28°. 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 8.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.45:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA8173 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 129, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 93%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.15 28.1) |
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 #FA8173 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA8173 | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA8173 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA8173 text on black | 8.45:1 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4E0
oklch(93.7% 0.027 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC6
oklch(88.5% 0.052 28.5)
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Step 300
300
#F7AA9F
oklch(80.9% 0.093 28.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA8173
oklch(73.7% 0.15 28.1)
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Step 500
500
#E64D41
oklch(63.1% 0.191 28.3)
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Step 600
600
#D2231F
oklch(55.6% 0.209 28.2)
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Step 700
700
#B50F11
oklch(49.1% 0.194 28.1)
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Step 800
800
#931512
oklch(42.7% 0.16 28.2)
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Step 900
900
#761C17
oklch(37.7% 0.125 28)
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Step 950
950
#46130F
oklch(27.1% 0.079 28)
#FA8173 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) | #9E9571 | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAE71 | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6E7E | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA8173
#FA8173
oklch(73.7% 0.15 28.1)
- #00BFD3
#00BFD3
oklch(73.6% 0.127 208)
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 #FA8173, 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 0.021
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.025
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.033
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.033
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.038
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.043
Use #FA8173 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.