#FA856D
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(74.2% 0.148 32.8), rgb(250, 133, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.64:1).
About this color
#FA856D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 33°. 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 8.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.64:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA856D |
| RGB | rgb(250, 133, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 93%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.148 32.8) |
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 #FA856D | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA856D | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA856D text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA856D text on black | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc -54.6 | 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
#F9CEC4
oklch(88.6% 0.051 33.3)
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Step 300
300
#F6AB9B
oklch(80.9% 0.092 32.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA856D
oklch(74.2% 0.148 32.8)
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Step 500
500
#E55135
oklch(63.2% 0.189 32.8)
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Step 600
600
#D02A02
oklch(55.6% 0.205 32.8)
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Step 700
700
#B02100
oklch(49% 0.182 32.8)
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Step 800
800
#921A01
oklch(42.8% 0.158 32.7)
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Step 900
900
#751F0E
oklch(37.7% 0.123 33)
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Step 950
950
#45140B
oklch(27% 0.078 32.5)
#FA856D 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) | #A2976B | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB06B | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF717F | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA856D
#FA856D
oklch(74.2% 0.148 32.8)
- #00C0DC
#00C0DC
oklch(74.2% 0.13 213)
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 #FA856D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.015
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.030
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.031
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.034
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.035
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.043
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.043
Use #FA856D 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.