Salmon
salmon · #FA8072
HEX
#FA8072
RGB
rgb(250, 128, 114)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 49%, 54%, 2%)
HSL
hsl(6, 93%, 71%)
LAB
lab(67.3, 45.2, 29.1)
What is Salmon?
Salmon is the salmon reference in the CSS Named Colors. Its sRGB value is #FA8072 (rgb 250, 128, 114). It sits in the red family. The 147 named colors defined by the W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 specification — usable directly in CSS as keywords like 'crimson' or 'rebeccapurple'. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Salmon as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Salmon
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Salmon (#FA8072). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#FFF5F4
#FFF5F4
100
#FEEBE8
#FEEBE8
200
#FDD6D2
#FDD6D2
300
#FDC0B9
#FDC0B9
400
#FBA095
#FBA095
500
#FA8072
#FA8072
600
#D56D61
#D56D61
700
#A3534A
#A3534A
800
#713A33
#713A33
900
#3F201D
#3F201D
950
#1E0F0E
#1E0F0E
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#FB9C93
30%
#FCB3AD
45%
#FCC7C2
60%
#FDD8D5
75%
#FEE8E6
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#E9776A
30%
#D66C60
45%
#C06156
60%
#A65349
75%
#86423A
Color harmonies for Salmon
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Salmon. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#FA8072
#FA8072
#70ECFA
#70ECFA
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#FA8072
#FA8072
#70FA7E
#70FA7E
#7E70FA
#7E70FA
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#FA70A7
#FA70A7
#FA8072
#FA8072
#FAC370
#FAC370
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#FA8072
#FA8072
#70FAC3
#70FAC3
#70A7FA
#70A7FA
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#FA8072
#FA8072
#ECFA70
#ECFA70
#70ECFA
#70ECFA
#7E70FA
#7E70FA
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#FA8072
#FA8072
#A7FA70
#A7FA70
#70ECFA
#70ECFA
#C370FA
#C370FA
Salmon in every color space
Full conversion of Salmon across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#FA8072
RGB
rgb(250, 128, 114)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 49%, 54%, 2%)
HSL
hsl(6, 93%, 71%)
HSV
hsv(6, 54%, 98%)
HWB
hwb(6 45% 2%)
CIE Lab
lab(67.3 45.2 29.1)
OKLCH
oklch(73.5% 0.152 28.1)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(50.18, 36.98, 20.41)
Copy-ready code for Salmon
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #FA8072;
background-color: #FA8072;CSS variable
:root {
--color-salmon: #FA8072;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'salmon': '#FA8072',
}Sass
$color-salmon: #FA8072;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.980, green: 0.502, blue: 0.447, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="salmon">#FA8072</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Salmon equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in CSS Named Colors
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 3014
#D36E70
Antique pink
RAL 3015
#EA899A
Light pink
RAL 2012
#E55137
Salmon orange
RAL 2008
#F75E25
Bright red orange
RAL 3012
#C1876B
Beige red
RAL 2009
#F54021
Traffic orange
FAQ about Salmon
What is the HEX code for Salmon?
Salmon (salmon) has the HEX code #FA8072. In RGB it is rgb(250, 128, 114), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 49%, 54%, 2%).
What is the OKLCH value of Salmon?
Salmon converts to oklch(0.735 0.152 28.1). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Salmon accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Salmon has a contrast ratio of 8.40:1 with black text and 2.50:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Salmon?
The closest Pantone reference to Salmon by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 486 C (#E8927C). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Salmon?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Salmon by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 3014 (Antique pink, #D36E70). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Salmon?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Salmon is #70ECFA. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
CSS Named Colors (CSS Color Module Level 4)
The 147 named colors defined by the W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 specification. Origin: VGA (16) + X11 (rest) + 'rebeccapurple'. Use as a reference for web color names that all browsers natively support. Names like 'crimson' or 'rebeccapurple' work as CSS values without any framework.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- W3C permissive document license
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
CSS named colors are sRGB digital values defined for browsers. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.