#FA8272
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(73.8% 0.149 29), rgb(250, 130, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.50:1).
About this color
#FA8272 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.149 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 8.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.50:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA8272 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 130, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 93%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.149 29) |
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 #FA8272 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA8272 | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA8272 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA8272 text on black | 8.50:1 | 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
#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
#F7AA9E
oklch(80.9% 0.093 29.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA8272
oklch(73.8% 0.149 29)
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Step 500
500
#E64E3F
oklch(63.2% 0.191 29.1)
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Step 600
600
#D1251C
oklch(55.6% 0.207 29)
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Step 700
700
#B5120D
oklch(49.2% 0.193 29)
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Step 800
800
#931610
oklch(42.8% 0.16 28.9)
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Step 900
900
#761D15
oklch(37.8% 0.125 29.3)
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Step 950
950
#45130E
oklch(26.9% 0.078 28.9)
#FA8272 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) | #9F9570 | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAE70 | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6F7E | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA8272
#FA8272
oklch(73.8% 0.149 29)
- #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 #FA8272, 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 0.032
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.035
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.036
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.043
Use #FA8272 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.