#FA8275
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(73.9% 0.149 27.6), rgb(250, 130, 117).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.51:1).
About this color
#FA8275 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 28°. 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 8.51:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.51:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA8275 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 130, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 93%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.149 27.6) |
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 #FA8275 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA8275 | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA8275 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA8275 text on black | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#FACDC7
oklch(88.6% 0.052 27)
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Step 300
300
#F7AAA0
oklch(81% 0.093 27.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA8275
oklch(73.9% 0.149 27.6)
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Step 500
500
#E64D43
oklch(63.1% 0.191 27.6)
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Step 600
600
#D12523
oklch(55.6% 0.206 27.6)
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Step 700
700
#B41215
oklch(49% 0.192 27.7)
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Step 800
800
#931615
oklch(42.8% 0.159 27.6)
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Step 900
900
#761D18
oklch(37.8% 0.124 27.9)
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Step 950
950
#45130F
oklch(26.9% 0.078 28)
#FA8275 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) | #9E9573 | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAF73 | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6F7F | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA8275
#FA8275
oklch(73.9% 0.149 27.6)
- #00C0D3
#00C0D3
oklch(73.8% 0.127 207.3)
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 #FA8275, 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 0.021
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.024
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.031
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.035
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.043
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.045
Use #FA8275 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.