#FA8D72
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(75.5% 0.138 34.9), rgb(250, 141, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.11:1).
About this color
#FA8D72 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 9.11:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA8D72 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 141, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 93%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.138 34.9) |
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 #FA8D72 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA8D72 | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA8D72 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA8D72 text on black | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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
#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
#F7CFC4
oklch(88.6% 0.048 35.9)
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Step 300
300
#F3AD9B
oklch(80.9% 0.087 35)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA8D72
oklch(75.5% 0.138 34.9)
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Step 500
500
#DF5736
oklch(63% 0.177 34.9)
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Step 600
600
#CB3507
oklch(55.6% 0.193 34.8)
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Step 700
700
#AD2A00
oklch(49.2% 0.173 35)
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Step 800
800
#8E2203
oklch(42.7% 0.148 34.8)
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Step 900
900
#72230F
oklch(37.7% 0.115 35)
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Step 950
950
#43160B
oklch(27% 0.073 35)
#FA8D72 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) | #A89D70 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B470 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7B86 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA8D72
#FA8D72
oklch(75.5% 0.138 34.9)
- #00C4E4
#00C4E4
oklch(75.5% 0.133 215)
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 #FA8D72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.032
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.032
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.037
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.038
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.043
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.045
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.045
Use #FA8D72 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.