#FA8278
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(73.9% 0.148 26.2), rgb(250, 130, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.52:1).
About this color
#FA8278 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.52:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA8278 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 130, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 93%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.148 26.2) |
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 #FA8278 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA8278 | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA8278 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA8278 text on black | 8.52:1 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC7
oklch(88.6% 0.052 27)
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Step 300
300
#F7AAA1
oklch(81% 0.092 26.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA8278
oklch(73.9% 0.148 26.2)
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Step 500
500
#E54D48
oklch(63% 0.189 26)
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Step 600
600
#D12429
oklch(55.6% 0.206 26.1)
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Step 700
700
#B4111C
oklch(49% 0.191 26.1)
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Step 800
800
#921619
oklch(42.6% 0.158 26.3)
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Step 900
900
#761D1B
oklch(37.8% 0.124 26.4)
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Step 950
950
#451311
oklch(27% 0.077 26)
#FA8278 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) | #9E9677 | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAF76 | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7080 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA8278
#FA8278
oklch(73.9% 0.148 26.2)
- #00C0D2
#00C0D2
oklch(73.8% 0.126 206.7)
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 #FA8278, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.007
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.018
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.022
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.027
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.038
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.042
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.043
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.043
Use #FA8278 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.