#FA7882
Closest named color: Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C). oklch(72.7% 0.159 17.1), rgb(250, 120, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.07:1).
About this color
#FA7882 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C) |
| Black text | 8.07:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA7882 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 120, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 93%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.159 17.1) |
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 #FA7882 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA7882 | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA7882 text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA7882 text on black | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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
#FCCBCC
oklch(88.5% 0.056 16.9)
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Step 300
300
#FAA6A9
oklch(80.8% 0.1 17.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA7882
oklch(72.7% 0.159 17.1)
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Step 500
500
#EA425B
oklch(63% 0.203 17.1)
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Step 600
600
#D50541
oklch(55.5% 0.22 17.1)
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Step 700
700
#B50035
oklch(49% 0.196 17.2)
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Step 800
800
#96022B
oklch(42.8% 0.17 17.1)
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Step 900
900
#781527
oklch(37.7% 0.132 17)
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Step 950
950
#470F17
oklch(27% 0.084 16.9)
#FA7882 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) | #949082 | 0.172 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AB7F | 0.160 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF667C | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA7882
#FA7882
oklch(72.7% 0.159 17.1)
- #00BEC1
#00BEC1
oklch(72.7% 0.124 196.8)
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 #FA7882, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.014
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.018
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.024
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.024
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.032
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.037
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.044
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.048
Use #FA7882 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.