A study in red
Salmon
#FA8072
- Family
- Red
- L
- 0.735
- C
- 0.152
- H
- 28°
Notes
Salmon is the warm pink-orange of fresh-caught Atlantic salmon flesh. The CSS hex carries moderate chroma at mid-high lightness and reads as friendly without being aggressive. Beauty, wellness, and editorial brands use it as a primary or secondary accent. Pair with deep teal for type contrast, or with cream for a softer palette. Against white it carries enough contrast for headlines but is borderline for body text. As a UI element it works for warmth-focused buttons and panels with dark text overlays - body text falls below AA at body sizes.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Salmon?
Salmon is the warm pink-orange of fresh-caught Atlantic salmon flesh. The CSS hex carries moderate chroma at mid-high lightness and reads as friendly without being aggressive. Its hex code is #FA8072.
What are the tints and shades of Salmon?
uishades builds an 11-step OKLCH ramp for Salmon (#FA8072) - its lightest tints through its darkest shades - plus an 11-stop Tailwind scale (50–950), both keyed to the same 50–950 stops. Lightness steps stay evenly spaced and the hue stays stable, so the mid-tones don't go muddy.
What colors pair well with Salmon?
Its complementary color is #00C1D9. Triadic partners are #5DC370 and #80A4FF; analogous neighbours are #EF8E38 and #F37DA9.
What are the OKLCH and RGB values of Salmon?
Salmon is #FA8072 - OKLCH 0.735 0.152 28°, rgb(250 128 114), in the red family.