#FA896E
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(74.8% 0.143 34.5), rgb(250, 137, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.86:1).
About this color
#FA896E is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 34°. 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 8.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.86:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA896E |
| RGB | rgb(250, 137, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 93%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.143 34.5) |
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 #FA896E | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA896E | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA896E text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA896E text on black | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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
#FBE4DF
oklch(93.6% 0.026 32.2)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC4
oklch(88.5% 0.05 33.6)
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Step 300
300
#F4AC9A
oklch(80.8% 0.089 34.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA896E
oklch(74.8% 0.143 34.5)
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Step 500
500
#E25433
oklch(63.1% 0.183 34.4)
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Step 600
600
#CD3100
oklch(55.6% 0.198 34.4)
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Step 700
700
#AD2800
oklch(49% 0.174 34.5)
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Step 800
800
#8F1F00
oklch(42.6% 0.152 34.4)
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Step 900
900
#74210D
oklch(37.8% 0.12 34.4)
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Step 950
950
#44150A
oklch(27% 0.075 34.5)
#FA896E 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) | #A59A6B | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B26C | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7682 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA896E
#FA896E
oklch(74.8% 0.143 34.5)
- #00C2E0
#00C2E0
oklch(74.9% 0.132 214)
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 #FA896E, 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 0.032
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.037
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.037
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.041
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.041
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.045
Use #FA896E 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.