#FA886A
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(74.6% 0.146 35.7), rgb(250, 136, 106).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.79:1).
About this color
#FA886A is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.79:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA886A |
| RGB | rgb(250, 136, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 94%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.146 35.7) |
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 #FA886A | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA886A | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA886A text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA886A text on black | 8.79:1 | 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
#F8CEC3
oklch(88.5% 0.05 35.1)
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Step 300
300
#F5AC98
oklch(80.9% 0.091 35.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA886A
oklch(74.6% 0.146 35.7)
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Step 500
500
#E3532D
oklch(63.1% 0.187 35.5)
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Step 600
600
#CA3600
oklch(55.5% 0.191 35.7)
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Step 700
700
#AB2C00
oklch(49% 0.169 35.7)
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Step 800
800
#8E2300
oklch(42.8% 0.148 35.7)
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Step 900
900
#742008
oklch(37.6% 0.122 35.5)
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Step 950
950
#441508
oklch(27% 0.076 36.2)
#FA886A 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) | #A59967 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B168 | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7481 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA886A
#FA886A
oklch(74.6% 0.146 35.7)
- #00C1E1
#00C1E1
oklch(74.7% 0.132 215.3)
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 #FA886A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.023
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.028
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.039
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.040
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.042
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.046
Use #FA886A 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.