#FA836F
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(73.9% 0.149 30.9), rgb(250, 131, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.54:1).
About this color
#FA836F is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.54:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA836F |
| RGB | rgb(250, 131, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 93%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.149 30.9) |
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 #FA836F | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA836F | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA836F text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA836F text on black | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc -54.1 | 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
#FEF3F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DF
oklch(93.6% 0.026 32.2)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC5
oklch(88.5% 0.052 29.9)
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Step 300
300
#F7AA9C
oklch(80.9% 0.094 30.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA836F
oklch(73.9% 0.149 30.9)
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Step 500
500
#E64F3A
oklch(63.2% 0.191 30.8)
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Step 600
600
#D12711
oklch(55.6% 0.207 30.9)
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Step 700
700
#B41500
oklch(49.1% 0.192 30.9)
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Step 800
800
#921708
oklch(42.6% 0.159 30.8)
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Step 900
900
#761D12
oklch(37.7% 0.125 30.6)
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Step 950
950
#45130C
oklch(26.9% 0.079 30.8)
#FA836F 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) | #A0966D | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDAF6D | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6F7E | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA836F
#FA836F
oklch(73.9% 0.149 30.9)
- #00BFD8
#00BFD8
oklch(73.8% 0.128 211.2)
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 #FA836F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.009
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.028
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.030
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.031
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.032
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.042
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.042
Use #FA836F 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.