Salmon #FA8072

Salmon is a warm pinkish orange with hex code #FA8072, its CSS keyword value. Medium-light, fairly saturated and soft, it sits between coral and pink. It takes its name from the flesh of the fish, and it is a familiar sight on summer shorts, seafood menus and preppy coastal clothing.

#FA8072 is the CSS salmon. CSS also defines lightsalmon #FFA07A and darksalmon #E9967A.

#FA8072

Salmon color codes
HEX	`#FA8072`
RGB	`rgb(250, 128, 114)`
HSL	`hsl(6, 93%, 71%)`
HSV	`hsv(6, 54%, 98%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 49%, 54%, 2%)`

Make a palette with Salmon What goes with it

Text on Salmon

Black text reads better on Salmon. Ratios use the WCAG 2 formula: 4.5:1 passes AA for body text, 3:1 passes for large text.

White text

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

2.50:1 · Fail

Black text

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

8.39:1 · AAA

Colors that go with Salmon

#008080TealNear-complement with a fresh, coastal contrast #000080Navy BluePreppy nautical pairing and a readable dark tone #FFFDD0CreamSoft warm base for food and lifestyle branding #98FF98Mint GreenLight, summery combination with a retro feel #36454FCharcoalModern neutral that keeps salmon from feeling sugary

Salmon tints and shades

Tints mix Salmon with white, shades mix it with black, in 15% steps. Copy any code, or open the tint and shade generator for a full scale.

Tints

#FB9387

#FCA69C

#FCB9B1

#FDCCC7

#FEDFDC

Shades

#D56D61

#AF5A50

#8A463F

#64332E

#3F201D

Salmon color schemes

Color-wheel harmonies built by rotating the hue of #FA8072 and keeping its saturation and lightness.

Complementary

#FA8072

#72ECFA

Analogous

#FA72A8

#FA8072

#FAC472

Triadic

#FA8072

#72FA80

#8072FA

Split complementary

#FA8072

#72FAC4

#72A8FA

Tetradic

#FA8072

#A8FA72

#72ECFA

#C472FA

Salmon color meaning

Salmon is one of the friendliest warm colors. It has the energy of orange and the softness of pink, so it reads as cheerful and approachable without being loud. Few people find it aggressive, which makes it an easy color to live with.

In the United States it has a preppy streak, tied to salmon-colored shorts, polo shirts and summer chinos, and it shows up a lot in coastal and resort style. Its name also gives it a food meaning, which makes it a natural fit for seafood restaurants and summer menus.

Salmon carries no deep symbolic history of its own. Most of its associations come from summer, warmth and the sea, plus a hint of the romance that pinks bring. That light touch is part of its appeal for brands that want warmth without heavy symbolism.

How to use Salmon in design

Salmon works for lifestyle, food, travel, kids' and wellness brands. Use dark text on it: charcoal, navy and deep brown all read well, while white text is too faint for body copy. It makes a warm section background, illustration color or soft button on a white page.

Because it is so close to coral and pink, pick one of them as your main warm color instead of mixing all three. In interiors, salmon walls glow in natural light, and the color pairs well with teal, navy and cream.

Palettes with Salmon tones

Curated palettes with a color close to #FA8072.

Salmon & Sage Candy Shop Sunflower Ocean Sunset Coral Reef Sunset Drive

Colors similar to Salmon

#FF7F50Coral #E97451Burnt Sienna #E2725BTerracotta #FF7518Pumpkin #F28500Tangerine #DE5D83Blush Pink

Work with Salmon

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Salmon FAQ

What is the difference between salmon and coral?

They are neighbors. CSS salmon #FA8072 leans pink and slightly softer, while coral #FF7F50 leans more toward orange. Both are warm and medium-light. Salmon fits gentle, preppy palettes, and coral feels sunnier and a bit more energetic, especially next to blues and greens.

Is salmon pink or orange?

Salmon sits between them. Its hex #FA8072 combines strong red, medium green and some blue, which gives a pinkish orange. Many people call it a pink, and others call it an orange. Lighter salmon tints look clearly pink, while darker ones move toward coral and terracotta.