#FA8271
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(73.8% 0.15 29.5), rgb(250, 130, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.49:1).
About this color
#FA8271 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.49:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA8271 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 130, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 93%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.15 29.5) |
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 #FA8271 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA8271 | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA8271 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA8271 text on black | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#F7AA9D
oklch(80.9% 0.093 29.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA8271
oklch(73.8% 0.15 29.5)
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Step 500
500
#E64E3E
oklch(63.1% 0.191 29.4)
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Step 600
600
#D12519
oklch(55.5% 0.207 29.5)
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Step 700
700
#B51209
oklch(49.2% 0.193 29.5)
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Step 800
800
#93160E
oklch(42.7% 0.16 29.4)
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Step 900
900
#761D14
oklch(37.8% 0.125 29.8)
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Step 950
950
#45130D
oklch(26.9% 0.078 29.9)
#FA8271 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) | #9F956F | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAE6F | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6E7E | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA8271
#FA8271
oklch(73.8% 0.15 29.5)
- #00BFD6
#00BFD6
oklch(73.7% 0.127 210)
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 #FA8271, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.005
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.025
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.028
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.031
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.035
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.036
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.042
Use #FA8271 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.