#FA837F
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(74.2% 0.146 23.2), rgb(250, 131, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.61:1).
About this color
#FA837F is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.61:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA837F |
| RGB | rgb(250, 131, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 92%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.146 23.2) |
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 #FA837F | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA837F | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA837F text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA837F text on black | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | 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
#F9CDC9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 24.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6AAA5
oklch(81% 0.09 23.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA837F
oklch(74.2% 0.146 23.2)
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Step 500
500
#E44E51
oklch(63.1% 0.186 23.1)
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Step 600
600
#D02635
oklch(55.7% 0.203 23.1)
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Step 700
700
#B31427
oklch(49.1% 0.188 23.3)
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Step 800
800
#911722
oklch(42.6% 0.156 23.1)
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Step 900
900
#751D20
oklch(37.7% 0.122 23.5)
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Step 950
950
#451313
oklch(27% 0.077 23.8)
#FA837F 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) | #9E977E | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAF7D | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7283 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA837F
#FA837F
oklch(74.2% 0.146 23.2)
- #00C2CF
#00C2CF
oklch(74.2% 0.126 203.3)
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 #FA837F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.015
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.017
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.020
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.020
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.034
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.036
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.046
Use #FA837F 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.