#FA8882
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(75% 0.14 24.1), rgb(250, 136, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.90:1).
About this color
#FA8882 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.90:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA8882 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 136, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 92%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.14 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 #FA8882 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA8882 | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA8882 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA8882 text on black | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E2
oklch(93.7% 0.025 23.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCA
oklch(88.4% 0.049 22.8)
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Step 300
300
#F4ABA5
oklch(80.9% 0.087 24.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA8882
oklch(75% 0.14 24.1)
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Step 500
500
#E15251
oklch(63.1% 0.179 24.1)
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Step 600
600
#CC2E35
oklch(55.5% 0.194 24.2)
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Step 700
700
#B01D28
oklch(49% 0.18 24)
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Step 800
800
#8F1D22
oklch(42.7% 0.149 24.3)
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Step 900
900
#732021
oklch(37.7% 0.116 24)
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Step 950
950
#441414
oklch(27% 0.074 23.5)
#FA8882 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) | #A29A81 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB280 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7887 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA8882
#FA8882
oklch(75% 0.14 24.1)
- #00C5D3
#00C5D3
oklch(75.1% 0.128 203.9)
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 #FA8882, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.022
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.023
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.027
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.027
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.034
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.034
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.042
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.042
Use #FA8882 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.