#FA8B6A
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(75.1% 0.143 37.4), rgb(250, 139, 106).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.96:1).
About this color
#FA8B6A is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.96:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA8B6A |
| RGB | rgb(250, 139, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 94%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.143 37.4) |
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 #FA8B6A | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA8B6A | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA8B6A text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA8B6A text on black | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#FAE4DE
oklch(93.5% 0.026 35.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CFC2
oklch(88.6% 0.05 38.3)
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Step 300
300
#F4AD97
oklch(81% 0.09 37.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA8B6A
oklch(75.1% 0.143 37.4)
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Step 500
500
#E15629
oklch(63.1% 0.183 37.5)
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Step 600
600
#C73C00
oklch(55.6% 0.184 37.5)
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Step 700
700
#A93100
oklch(49.2% 0.163 37.3)
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Step 800
800
#8B2700
oklch(42.7% 0.141 37.5)
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Step 900
900
#732206
oklch(37.7% 0.119 37.2)
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Step 950
950
#441607
oklch(27.1% 0.075 38.1)
#FA8B6A 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) | #A79B67 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B368 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7883 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA8B6A
#FA8B6A
oklch(75.1% 0.143 37.4)
- #00C2E6
#00C2E6
oklch(75.1% 0.135 217.5)
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 #FA8B6A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.030
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.035
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.039
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.039
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.045
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.046
Use #FA8B6A 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.