#FA886D
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(74.6% 0.145 34.4), rgb(250, 136, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.80:1).
About this color
#FA886D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.80:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA886D |
| RGB | rgb(250, 136, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 93%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.145 34.4) |
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 #FA886D | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA886D | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA886D text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA886D text on black | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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
#F5AC9A
oklch(81% 0.09 34.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA886D
oklch(74.6% 0.145 34.4)
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Step 500
500
#E35332
oklch(63.1% 0.186 34.3)
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Step 600
600
#CD3100
oklch(55.6% 0.198 34.4)
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Step 700
700
#AE2800
oklch(49.2% 0.175 34.4)
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Step 800
800
#8F1F00
oklch(42.6% 0.152 34.4)
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Step 900
900
#74200C
oklch(37.6% 0.121 34.3)
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Step 950
950
#44150A
oklch(27% 0.075 34.5)
#FA886D 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) | #A4996A | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B16B | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7581 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA886D
#FA886D
oklch(74.6% 0.145 34.4)
- #00C1E0
#00C1E0
oklch(74.6% 0.132 214.7)
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 #FA886D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.021
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.030
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.038
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.039
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.040
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.040
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.047
Use #FA886D 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.