#FA7172
Closest named color: Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C). oklch(71.4% 0.168 21.8), rgb(250, 113, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.66:1).
About this color
#FA7172 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C) |
| Black text | 7.66:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA7172 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 113, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(360, 93%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.168 21.8) |
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 #FA7172 | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA7172 | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA7172 text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA7172 text on black | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc -49.5 | 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
#FEE2E1
oklch(93.5% 0.031 20.2)
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Step 200
200
#FECBC8
oklch(88.6% 0.058 22.2)
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Step 300
300
#FDA5A2
oklch(80.8% 0.105 21.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA7172
oklch(71.4% 0.168 21.8)
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Step 500
500
#F03B4A
oklch(63.2% 0.216 21.9)
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Step 600
600
#D70031
oklch(55.5% 0.224 21.8)
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Step 700
700
#B60028
oklch(49% 0.197 21.7)
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Step 800
800
#97001F
oklch(42.7% 0.172 21.9)
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Step 900
900
#7B0F1D
oklch(37.7% 0.14 21.7)
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Step 950
950
#490D11
oklch(27% 0.089 22.2)
#FA7172 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) | #918A71 | 0.180 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A76F | 0.166 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5B72 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA7172
#FA7172
oklch(71.4% 0.168 21.8)
- #00B8C3
#00B8C3
oklch(71.3% 0.121 202.4)
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 #FA7172, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.023
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.029
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.032
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.033
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.037
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.037
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.042
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.043
Use #FA7172 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.