#FAA38B
Closest named color: Light Salmon (#FFA07A). oklch(79.6% 0.11 36.1), rgb(250, 163, 139).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.67:1).
About this color
#FAA38B is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Salmon (#FFA07A), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Salmon (#FFA07A) |
| Black text | 10.67:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAA38B |
| RGB | rgb(250, 163, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 92%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.6% 0.11 36.1) |
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 #FAA38B | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAA38B | 10.67:1 | AAA | Lc 66.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAA38B text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FAA38B text on black | 10.67:1 | AAA | Lc -64.7 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 33.1)
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Step 100
100
#FEE3DB
oklch(93.6% 0.032 37.1)
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Step 200
200
#FECCBE
oklch(88.5% 0.06 36.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAA38B
oklch(79.6% 0.11 36.1)
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Step 400
400
#F9714C
oklch(70.6% 0.175 36.2)
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Step 500
500
#EF4400
oklch(63.2% 0.216 36.2)
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Step 600
600
#CA3800
oklch(55.7% 0.19 36.2)
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Step 700
700
#AB2E00
oklch(49.2% 0.168 36.2)
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Step 800
800
#8D2400
oklch(42.7% 0.146 36.1)
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Step 900
900
#771D00
oklch(37.8% 0.129 36.2)
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Step 950
950
#490E00
oklch(26.9% 0.092 36.1)
#FAA38B 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) | #B8AE89 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDC08A | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF969D | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAA38B
#FAA38B
oklch(79.6% 0.11 36.1)
- #5CCEE9
#5CCEE9
oklch(79.6% 0.109 215.8)
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 #FAA38B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.020
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.020
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.022
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.035
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.043
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.046
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.053
Use #FAA38B 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.