#FA748A
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(72.3% 0.164 11.9), rgb(250, 116, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.92:1).
About this color
#FA748A is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation (#FD798F), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 7.92:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA748A |
| RGB | rgb(250, 116, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 93%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.164 11.9) |
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 #FA748A | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA748A | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA748A text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA748A text on black | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 12)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E4
oklch(93.5% 0.03 12.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCCACF
oklch(88.4% 0.057 11.6)
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Step 300
300
#FBA5AF
oklch(80.9% 0.102 12)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA748A
oklch(72.3% 0.164 11.9)
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Step 500
500
#EC3D67
oklch(63.2% 0.21 12)
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Step 600
600
#D50050
oklch(55.7% 0.223 11.9)
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Step 700
700
#B40042
oklch(49.1% 0.196 12)
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Step 800
800
#950035
oklch(42.7% 0.171 12.1)
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Step 900
900
#79112E
oklch(37.7% 0.137 11.9)
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Step 950
950
#470E1B
oklch(27% 0.086 11.9)
#FA748A 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) | #908E8A | 0.179 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A987 | 0.166 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF637C | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA748A
#FA748A
oklch(72.3% 0.164 11.9)
- #00BEB9
#00BEB9
oklch(72.4% 0.124 191.4)
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 #FA748A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.013
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.029
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.029
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.031
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.036
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.039
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.041
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.045
Use #FA748A 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.