#FA7785
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(72.6% 0.16 15.3), rgb(250, 119, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.04:1).
About this color
#FA7785 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation (#FD798F), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 8.04:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA7785 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 119, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 93%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.16 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 #FA7785 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA7785 | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA7785 text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA7785 text on black | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E3
oklch(93.7% 0.029 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FCCBCD
oklch(88.5% 0.056 15.5)
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Step 300
300
#FAA6AB
oklch(80.9% 0.1 15.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA7785
oklch(72.6% 0.16 15.3)
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Step 500
500
#EA415F
oklch(63% 0.204 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
#96002E
oklch(42.8% 0.171 15.6)
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Step 900
900
#781429
oklch(37.7% 0.133 15.5)
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Step 950
950
#470F18
oklch(27% 0.084 15.8)
#FA7785 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) | #939085 | 0.174 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AA82 | 0.161 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF657D | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA7785
#FA7785
oklch(72.6% 0.16 15.3)
- #00BEBF
#00BEBF
oklch(72.6% 0.124 195.4)
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 #FA7785, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.014
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.019
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.025
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.027
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.036
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.037
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.039
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.046
Use #FA7785 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.