#FA8680
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(74.7% 0.142 24.1), rgb(250, 134, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.78:1).
About this color
#FA8680 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 24°. 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 8.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.78:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA8680 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 134, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 92%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.142 24.1) |
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 #FA8680 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA8680 | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA8680 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA8680 text on black | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDC9
oklch(88.4% 0.049 24.3)
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Step 300
300
#F5AAA5
oklch(80.9% 0.089 23.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA8680
oklch(74.7% 0.142 24.1)
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Step 500
500
#E25150
oklch(63.1% 0.181 24.2)
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Step 600
600
#CE2B34
oklch(55.7% 0.198 24.1)
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Step 700
700
#B11A26
oklch(49% 0.183 24.3)
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Step 800
800
#901B21
oklch(42.7% 0.152 24.3)
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Step 900
900
#741F20
oklch(37.8% 0.119 24.3)
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Step 950
950
#441413
oklch(27% 0.075 24.6)
#FA8680 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) | #A0997F | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB17E | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7585 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA8680
#FA8680
oklch(74.7% 0.142 24.1)
- #00C4D2
#00C4D2
oklch(74.8% 0.127 203.9)
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 #FA8680, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.018
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.022
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.023
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.024
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.035
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.037
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.040
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.046
Use #FA8680 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.