#FA6D7D
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(71.1% 0.173 15.7), rgb(250, 109, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.54:1).
About this color
#FA6D7D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.173 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation (#FD798F), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.173) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 7.54:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA6D7D |
| RGB | rgb(250, 109, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 93%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.173 15.7) |
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 #FA6D7D | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA6D7D | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA6D7D text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA6D7D text on black | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
-
Step 50
50
#FFF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.014 17.4)
-
Step 100
100
#FEE2E3
oklch(93.6% 0.031 15.3)
-
Step 200
200
#FECACC
oklch(88.5% 0.059 15.8)
-
Step 300
300
#FEA4A9
oklch(80.9% 0.107 16.1)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA6D7D
oklch(71.1% 0.173 15.7)
-
Step 500
500
#F1355B
oklch(63.2% 0.221 15.7)
-
Step 600
600
#D60045
oklch(55.6% 0.223 15.8)
-
Step 700
700
#B50039
oklch(49.1% 0.196 15.7)
-
Step 800
800
#96002E
oklch(42.8% 0.171 15.6)
-
Step 900
900
#7C0927
oklch(37.7% 0.144 15.5)
-
Step 950
950
#490B17
oklch(27% 0.091 15.4)
#FA6D7D 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) | #8D897D | 0.187 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A67A | 0.174 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5873 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.174 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA6D7D
#FA6D7D
oklch(71.1% 0.173 15.7)
- #00B9BA
#00B9BA
oklch(71.2% 0.121 195.5)
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 #FA6D7D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.030
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.030
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.032
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.033
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.040
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.044
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.046
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.047
Use #FA6D7D 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.