#FA4A4D
Closest named color: Light Red (#FF474C). oklch(66.2% 0.212 24.3), rgb(250, 74, 77).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.15:1).
About this color
#FA4A4D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.212 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Red (#FF474C), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.212) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Red (#FF474C) |
| Black text | 6.15:1 |
| White text | 3.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA4A4D |
| RGB | rgb(250, 74, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 95%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.2% 0.212 24.3) |
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 #FA4A4D | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #FA4A4D | 6.15:1 | AA | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FA4A4D text on white | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FA4A4D text on black | 6.15:1 | AA | Lc -41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FEE3E0
oklch(93.7% 0.03 25.3)
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Step 200
200
#FDCBC7
oklch(88.5% 0.057 23.6)
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Step 300
300
#FDA6A0
oklch(80.9% 0.104 23.9)
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Step 400
400
#F7706C
oklch(70.7% 0.167 24)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#FA4A4D
oklch(66.2% 0.212 24.3)
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Step 600
600
#D80027
oklch(55.6% 0.225 24.2)
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Step 700
700
#B7001F
oklch(49.1% 0.199 24.3)
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Step 800
800
#970018
oklch(42.6% 0.173 24.2)
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Step 900
900
#7B1118
oklch(37.7% 0.139 24.4)
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Step 950
950
#480E0F
oklch(26.9% 0.087 24.4)
#FA4A4D 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) | #7C734B | 0.230 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89947 | 0.211 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF004D | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8B8B8B | 0.214 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA4A4D
#FA4A4D
oklch(66.2% 0.212 24.3)
- #00A6B3
#00A6B3
oklch(66.1% 0.113 204.7)
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 #FA4A4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Red #FF474C ΔE 0.009
- Watermelon #FD4659 ΔE 0.017
- Grapefruit #FD5956 ΔE 0.025
- Orangey Red #FA4224 ΔE 0.033
- Strawberry #FB2943 ΔE 0.036
- Pinky Red #FC2647 ΔE 0.039
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.041
- Orangered #FE420F ΔE 0.042
Use #FA4A4D 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.