#FA8465
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(73.9% 0.151 35.7), rgb(250, 132, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.55:1).
About this color
#FA8465 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.55:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA8465 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 132, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 94%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.151 35.7) |
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 #FA8465 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA8465 | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA8465 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA8465 text on black | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | 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
#FBE4DE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 35)
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Step 200
200
#F9CEC2
oklch(88.5% 0.052 36.1)
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Step 300
300
#F7AB97
oklch(80.9% 0.095 35.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA8465
oklch(73.9% 0.151 35.7)
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Step 500
500
#E65027
oklch(63.2% 0.193 35.6)
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Step 600
600
#CA3600
oklch(55.5% 0.191 35.7)
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Step 700
700
#AB2C00
oklch(49% 0.169 35.7)
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Step 800
800
#8E2300
oklch(42.8% 0.148 35.7)
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Step 900
900
#761E04
oklch(37.7% 0.126 35.5)
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Step 950
950
#451407
oklch(27% 0.079 35.8)
#FA8465 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) | #A29662 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFAF63 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6F7D | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA8465
#FA8465
oklch(73.9% 0.151 35.7)
- #00BEDE
#00BEDE
oklch(73.8% 0.131 215.6)
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 #FA8465, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.021
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.021
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.025
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.037
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.040
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.041
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.045
Use #FA8465 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.