#FA7080
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(71.5% 0.169 15.3), rgb(250, 112, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.69:1).
About this color
#FA7080 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation (#FD798F), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 7.69:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA7080 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 112, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 93%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.169 15.3) |
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 #FA7080 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA7080 | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA7080 text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA7080 text on black | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc -49.7 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E3
oklch(93.6% 0.031 15.3)
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Step 200
200
#FECACC
oklch(88.5% 0.059 15.8)
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Step 300
300
#FDA4AA
oklch(80.8% 0.106 15.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA7080
oklch(71.5% 0.169 15.3)
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Step 500
500
#EF395D
oklch(63.2% 0.216 15.4)
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Step 600
600
#D60046
oklch(55.7% 0.223 15.4)
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Step 700
700
#B5003A
oklch(49.1% 0.196 15.4)
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Step 800
800
#96002F
oklch(42.8% 0.171 15.2)
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Step 900
900
#7B0D28
oklch(37.8% 0.141 15.3)
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Step 950
950
#480C18
oklch(26.9% 0.089 14.5)
#FA7080 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) | #8E8B80 | 0.184 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A77D | 0.170 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5C76 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA7080
#FA7080
oklch(71.5% 0.169 15.3)
- #00BABB
#00BABB
oklch(71.5% 0.122 195.5)
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 #FA7080, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.024
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.028
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.031
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.036
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.038
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.038
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.044
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.049
Use #FA7080 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.