#FA8974
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(74.9% 0.142 31.7), rgb(250, 137, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.89:1).
About this color
#FA8974 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.89:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA8974 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 137, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 93%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.142 31.7) |
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 #FA8974 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA8974 | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA8974 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA8974 text on black | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc -55.9 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DF
oklch(93.6% 0.026 32.2)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC5
oklch(88.5% 0.049 32.1)
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Step 300
300
#F4AC9D
oklch(80.9% 0.088 32.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA8974
oklch(74.9% 0.142 31.7)
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Step 500
500
#E2543D
oklch(63.2% 0.181 31.6)
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Step 600
600
#CD3017
oklch(55.6% 0.197 31.8)
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Step 700
700
#B11F07
oklch(49.1% 0.183 31.5)
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Step 800
800
#901E0C
oklch(42.8% 0.152 31.7)
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Step 900
900
#732114
oklch(37.6% 0.117 31.7)
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Step 950
950
#44150D
oklch(27% 0.075 31.9)
#FA8974 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) | #A49A72 | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B272 | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7784 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA8974
#FA8974
oklch(74.9% 0.142 31.7)
- #00C3DD
#00C3DD
oklch(75% 0.13 211.5)
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 #FA8974, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.020
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.034
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.036
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.037
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.038
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.040
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.040
Use #FA8974 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.