#FA7169
Closest named color: Orange Pink (#FF6F52). oklch(71.2% 0.169 25.6), rgb(250, 113, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.63:1).
About this color
#FA7169 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orange Pink (#FF6F52), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.63:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Orange Pink (#FF6F52) |
| Black text | 7.63:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA7169 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 113, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 94%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.169 25.6) |
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 #FA7169 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA7169 | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA7169 text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA7169 text on black | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc -49.3 | 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
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FEE3DF
oklch(93.7% 0.03 27.8)
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Step 200
200
#FECBC5
oklch(88.5% 0.059 26.1)
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Step 300
300
#FEA69D
oklch(81% 0.106 26)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA7169
oklch(71.2% 0.169 25.6)
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Step 500
500
#F03C3D
oklch(63.1% 0.216 25.7)
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Step 600
600
#D80020
oklch(55.6% 0.226 25.6)
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Step 700
700
#B70019
oklch(49.1% 0.199 25.7)
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Step 800
800
#980013
oklch(42.8% 0.174 25.6)
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Step 900
900
#7C0F14
oklch(37.8% 0.142 25.7)
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Step 950
950
#490D0D
oklch(27% 0.09 25.6)
#FA7169 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) | #938A67 | 0.178 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A766 | 0.165 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5970 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA7169
#FA7169
oklch(71.2% 0.169 25.6)
- #00B7C7
#00B7C7
oklch(71.2% 0.122 205.9)
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 #FA7169, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.026
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.028
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.029
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.030
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.034
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.036
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.037
Use #FA7169 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.