#FA857F
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(74.5% 0.144 24.2), rgb(250, 133, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.72:1).
About this color
#FA857F is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.72:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA857F |
| RGB | rgb(250, 133, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 92%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.144 24.2) |
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 #FA857F | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA857F | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA857F text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA857F text on black | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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
#FEF3F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 24.2)
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Step 300
300
#F5AAA4
oklch(80.8% 0.089 24.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA857F
oklch(74.5% 0.144 24.2)
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Step 500
500
#E3504F
oklch(63.1% 0.183 24.4)
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Step 600
600
#CE2933
oklch(55.5% 0.199 24.1)
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Step 700
700
#B21826
oklch(49.1% 0.185 24)
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Step 800
800
#911921
oklch(42.8% 0.154 23.9)
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Step 900
900
#741E20
oklch(37.7% 0.12 23.8)
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Step 950
950
#441413
oklch(27% 0.075 24.6)
#FA857F 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) | #9F987E | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB07D | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7484 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA857F
#FA857F
oklch(74.5% 0.144 24.2)
- #00C3D1
#00C3D1
oklch(74.5% 0.127 204)
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 #FA857F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.016
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.021
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.022
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.023
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.035
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.038
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.039
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.047
Use #FA857F 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.