#FA8A6F
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(75% 0.142 34.6), rgb(250, 138, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.92:1).
About this color
#FA8A6F is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.92:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA8A6F |
| RGB | rgb(250, 138, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 93%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.142 34.6) |
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 #FA8A6F | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA8A6F | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA8A6F text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA8A6F text on black | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#FAE4DF
oklch(93.5% 0.025 32.9)
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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)
#FA8A6F
oklch(75% 0.142 34.6)
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Step 500
500
#E15534
oklch(63.1% 0.181 34.6)
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Step 600
600
#CD3200
oklch(55.7% 0.197 34.6)
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Step 700
700
#AD2800
oklch(49% 0.174 34.5)
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Step 800
800
#8F2000
oklch(42.7% 0.151 34.7)
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Step 900
900
#73220E
oklch(37.7% 0.118 34.7)
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Step 950
950
#44150A
oklch(27% 0.075 34.5)
#FA8A6F 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) | #A69A6C | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B26D | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7783 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA8A6F
#FA8A6F
oklch(75% 0.142 34.6)
- #00C2E1
#00C2E1
oklch(74.9% 0.132 214.6)
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 #FA8A6F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.024
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.036
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.036
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.039
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.042
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.042
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.043
Use #FA8A6F 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.