#FA8E6E
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(75.6% 0.139 37.3), rgb(250, 142, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.15:1).
About this color
#FA8E6E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.15:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA8E6E |
| RGB | rgb(250, 142, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 93%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.139 37.3) |
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 #FA8E6E | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA8E6E | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA8E6E text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FA8E6E text on black | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc -57.3 | 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
#FAE5DE
oklch(93.7% 0.025 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#F7CFC3
oklch(88.5% 0.048 37.3)
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Step 300
300
#F3AD99
oklch(80.9% 0.088 36.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA8E6E
oklch(75.6% 0.139 37.3)
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Step 500
500
#DF582E
oklch(63.1% 0.178 37.3)
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Step 600
600
#C73B00
oklch(55.5% 0.185 37.2)
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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
#722409
oklch(37.7% 0.116 37.6)
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Step 950
950
#431609
oklch(26.9% 0.073 36.7)
#FA8E6E 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) | #A99D6B | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B46C | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7C86 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA8E6E
#FA8E6E
oklch(75.6% 0.139 37.3)
- #00C4E8
#00C4E8
oklch(75.7% 0.135 217.3)
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 #FA8E6E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.031
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.034
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.035
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.037
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.038
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.043
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.044
Use #FA8E6E 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.