#FA7790
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(72.9% 0.161 10), rgb(250, 119, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.10:1).
About this color
#FA7790 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation (#FD798F), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 8.10:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA7790 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 119, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 93%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.161 10) |
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 #FA7790 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA7790 | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA7790 text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA7790 text on black | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E5
oklch(93.6% 0.03 10)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBD1
oklch(88.5% 0.055 9.8)
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Step 300
300
#FAA5B2
oklch(80.9% 0.102 9.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA7790
oklch(72.9% 0.161 10)
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Step 500
500
#E9406D
oklch(63.1% 0.205 9.8)
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Step 600
600
#D40055
oklch(55.6% 0.222 10)
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Step 700
700
#B30047
oklch(49% 0.196 9.8)
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Step 800
800
#940039
oklch(42.6% 0.17 9.9)
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Step 900
900
#781331
oklch(37.8% 0.135 10.1)
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Step 950
950
#470F1D
oklch(27.1% 0.085 10.1)
#FA7790 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) | #919190 | 0.177 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AB8D | 0.164 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6880 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA7790
#FA7790
oklch(72.9% 0.161 10)
- #00C0B9
#00C0B9
oklch(72.9% 0.126 190.1)
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 #FA7790, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.008
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.028
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.032
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.032
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.033
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.033
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.037
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.037
Use #FA7790 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.