#FA8281
Closest named color: Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C). oklch(74.1% 0.147 21.7), rgb(250, 130, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.57:1).
About this color
#FA8281 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.57:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C) |
| Black text | 8.57:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA8281 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 130, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 92%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.147 21.7) |
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 #FA8281 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA8281 | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA8281 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA8281 text on black | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E2
oklch(93.5% 0.026 20.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDCA
oklch(88.5% 0.05 22.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6A9A6
oklch(80.8% 0.091 21.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA8281
oklch(74.1% 0.147 21.7)
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Step 500
500
#E54D54
oklch(63.2% 0.188 21.8)
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Step 600
600
#D02439
oklch(55.6% 0.204 21.6)
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Step 700
700
#B3112B
oklch(49% 0.189 21.7)
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Step 800
800
#921625
oklch(42.8% 0.157 21.7)
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Step 900
900
#751C22
oklch(37.7% 0.123 21.9)
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Step 950
950
#451315
oklch(27.1% 0.077 21.6)
#FA8281 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) | #9D9680 | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAF7F | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7183 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA8281
#FA8281
oklch(74.1% 0.147 21.7)
- #00C2CD
#00C2CD
oklch(74.1% 0.126 202)
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 #FA8281, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.015
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.016
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.018
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.019
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.032
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.032
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.044
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.046
Use #FA8281 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.