#FA8671
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(74.4% 0.146 31.5), rgb(250, 134, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.71:1).
About this color
#FA8671 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.71:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA8671 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 134, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 93%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.146 31.5) |
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 #FA8671 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA8671 | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA8671 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA8671 text on black | 8.71:1 | 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
#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
#F9CEC5
oklch(88.6% 0.05 31.8)
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Step 300
300
#F6AB9C
oklch(80.9% 0.092 31.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA8671
oklch(74.4% 0.146 31.5)
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Step 500
500
#E4513A
oklch(63.1% 0.187 31.5)
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Step 600
600
#CF2B13
oklch(55.6% 0.202 31.4)
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Step 700
700
#B31A01
oklch(49.1% 0.188 31.4)
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Step 800
800
#911B09
oklch(42.7% 0.156 31.5)
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Step 900
900
#751F12
oklch(37.8% 0.122 31.5)
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Step 950
950
#45140C
oklch(27% 0.077 31.7)
#FA8671 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) | #A2986F | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB06F | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7381 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA8671
#FA8671
oklch(74.4% 0.146 31.5)
- #00C1DB
#00C1DB
oklch(74.4% 0.129 211.7)
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 #FA8671, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.014
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.032
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.033
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.034
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.035
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.039
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.040
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.042
Use #FA8671 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.