#FA8467
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(73.9% 0.15 34.9), rgb(250, 132, 103).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.56:1).
About this color
#FA8467 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.56:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA8467 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 132, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 94%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.15 34.9) |
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 #FA8467 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA8467 | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA8467 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA8467 text on black | 8.56:1 | 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
#F7AB98
oklch(81% 0.094 34.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA8467
oklch(73.9% 0.15 34.9)
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Step 500
500
#E6502B
oklch(63.2% 0.193 34.8)
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Step 600
600
#CC3300
oklch(55.6% 0.195 34.9)
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Step 700
700
#AD2A00
oklch(49.2% 0.173 35)
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Step 800
800
#8F2100
oklch(42.8% 0.15 35)
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Step 900
900
#761E07
oklch(37.8% 0.126 34.7)
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Step 950
950
#451408
oklch(27% 0.078 35)
#FA8467 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) | #A29664 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFAF65 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6F7D | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA8467
#FA8467
oklch(73.9% 0.15 34.9)
- #00BFDD
#00BFDD
oklch(74% 0.13 214.3)
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 #FA8467, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.018
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.023
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.026
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.038
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.038
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.040
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.045
Use #FA8467 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.