#FA8868
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(74.5% 0.146 36.6), rgb(250, 136, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.78:1).
About this color
#FA8868 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.78:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA8868 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 136, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 94%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.146 36.6) |
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 #FA8868 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA8868 | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA8868 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA8868 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 35)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC2
oklch(88.4% 0.05 36.5)
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Step 300
300
#F5AC97
oklch(80.9% 0.091 36.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA8868
oklch(74.5% 0.146 36.6)
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Step 500
500
#E35329
oklch(63% 0.187 36.3)
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Step 600
600
#C93900
oklch(55.6% 0.188 36.5)
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Step 700
700
#AA2F00
oklch(49.1% 0.166 36.6)
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Step 800
800
#8C2500
oklch(42.6% 0.144 36.6)
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Step 900
900
#742105
oklch(37.7% 0.121 36.9)
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Step 950
950
#441507
oklch(26.9% 0.076 37)
#FA8868 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) | #A59965 | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B166 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7480 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA8868
#FA8868
oklch(74.5% 0.146 36.6)
- #00C0E2
#00C0E2
oklch(74.5% 0.133 216.6)
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 #FA8868, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.025
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.026
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.039
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.044
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.045
Use #FA8868 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.