#FA786F
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(72.3% 0.161 25.9), rgb(250, 120, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.98:1).
About this color
#FA786F is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 7.98:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA786F |
| RGB | rgb(250, 120, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 93%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.161 25.9) |
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 #FA786F | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA786F | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA786F text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA786F text on black | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc -51.2 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E0
oklch(93.6% 0.029 25.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCCCC6
oklch(88.5% 0.055 26.5)
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Step 300
300
#FBA79F
oklch(80.9% 0.101 25.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA786F
oklch(72.3% 0.161 25.9)
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Step 500
500
#EC4442
oklch(63.2% 0.205 25.8)
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Step 600
600
#D70820
oklch(55.5% 0.223 25.9)
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Step 700
700
#B70018
oklch(49.1% 0.199 25.9)
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Step 800
800
#970313
oklch(42.7% 0.172 25.9)
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Step 900
900
#791617
oklch(37.7% 0.133 26)
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Step 950
950
#47100F
oklch(26.9% 0.084 25.7)
#FA786F 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) | #978F6E | 0.169 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AA6C | 0.156 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6276 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA786F
#FA786F
oklch(72.3% 0.161 25.9)
- #00BBCB
#00BBCB
oklch(72.3% 0.124 205.7)
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 #FA786F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.016
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.018
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.026
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.031
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.037
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.038
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.042
Use #FA786F 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.