#FA788C
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(72.9% 0.159 12.3), rgb(250, 120, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.13:1).
About this color
#FA788C is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation (#FD798F), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 8.13:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA788C |
| RGB | rgb(250, 120, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 93%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.159 12.3) |
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 #FA788C | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA788C | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA788C text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA788C text on black | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#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
#FBCBCF
oklch(88.5% 0.055 12.6)
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Step 300
300
#FAA6AF
oklch(81% 0.1 12.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA788C
oklch(72.9% 0.159 12.3)
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Step 500
500
#E94167
oklch(63% 0.204 12.3)
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Step 600
600
#D4034F
oklch(55.5% 0.221 12.2)
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Step 700
700
#B40041
oklch(49.1% 0.196 12.4)
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Step 800
800
#950035
oklch(42.7% 0.171 12.1)
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Step 900
900
#78142E
oklch(37.8% 0.133 12.3)
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Step 950
950
#470F1B
oklch(27.1% 0.085 12.4)
#FA788C 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) | #92918C | 0.175 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AB89 | 0.162 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6880 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA788C
#FA788C
oklch(72.9% 0.159 12.3)
- #00C0BC
#00C0BC
oklch(73% 0.125 192.1)
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 #FA788C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.007
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.024
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.026
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.031
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.032
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.036
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.037
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.038
Use #FA788C 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.