#FA7585
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(72.3% 0.163 14.6), rgb(250, 117, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.94:1).
About this color
#FA7585 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation (#FD798F), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 7.94:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA7585 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 117, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 93%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.163 14.6) |
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 #FA7585 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA7585 | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA7585 text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA7585 text on black | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | 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
#FDE2E4
oklch(93.5% 0.03 12.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCCBCD
oklch(88.5% 0.056 15.5)
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Step 300
300
#FBA5AC
oklch(80.8% 0.102 14.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA7585
oklch(72.3% 0.163 14.6)
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Step 500
500
#EC3F60
oklch(63.2% 0.208 14.9)
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Step 600
600
#D50048
oklch(55.5% 0.222 14.6)
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Step 700
700
#B5003C
oklch(49.2% 0.197 14.6)
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Step 800
800
#960030
oklch(42.8% 0.171 14.7)
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Step 900
900
#79122A
oklch(37.7% 0.136 14.6)
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Step 950
950
#470E19
oklch(26.9% 0.086 14.1)
#FA7585 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) | #918F85 | 0.178 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A982 | 0.163 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF637B | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA7585
#FA7585
oklch(72.3% 0.163 14.6)
- #00BDBD
#00BDBD
oklch(72.3% 0.123 194.8)
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 #FA7585, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.015
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.022
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.029
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.030
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.035
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.039
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.040
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.046
Use #FA7585 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.