#FA7978
Closest named color: Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C). oklch(72.6% 0.158 22.2), rgb(250, 121, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.07:1).
About this color
#FA7978 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C) |
| Black text | 8.07:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA7978 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 121, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 93%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.158 22.2) |
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 #FA7978 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA7978 | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA7978 text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA7978 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.029 23)
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Step 200
200
#FCCCC9
oklch(88.6% 0.055 22.4)
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Step 300
300
#FAA7A4
oklch(80.9% 0.099 21.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA7978
oklch(72.6% 0.158 22.2)
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Step 500
500
#EB444E
oklch(63.2% 0.203 22.1)
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Step 600
600
#D60C31
oklch(55.6% 0.22 22.2)
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Step 700
700
#B60026
oklch(49% 0.198 22.3)
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Step 800
800
#96051F
oklch(42.7% 0.169 22.3)
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Step 900
900
#78161F
oklch(37.6% 0.132 22)
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Step 950
950
#471013
oklch(27% 0.083 21.8)
#FA7978 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) | #979077 | 0.168 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AB75 | 0.157 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF657A | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA7978
#FA7978
oklch(72.6% 0.158 22.2)
- #00BDC8
#00BDC8
oklch(72.7% 0.124 202.2)
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 #FA7978, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.010
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.019
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.021
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.029
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.031
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.041
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.042
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.044
Use #FA7978 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.