#FA7983
Closest named color: Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C). oklch(72.8% 0.158 17), rgb(250, 121, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.12:1).
About this color
#FA7983 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.158 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 8.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C) |
| Black text | 8.12:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA7983 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 121, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 93%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.158 17) |
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 #FA7983 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA7983 | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA7983 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA7983 text on black | 8.12:1 | 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
#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
#FBCBCC
oklch(88.4% 0.055 16.8)
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Step 300
300
#FAA7AA
oklch(81% 0.098 17.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA7983
oklch(72.8% 0.158 17)
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Step 500
500
#EA435C
oklch(63.2% 0.202 16.9)
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Step 600
600
#D50A42
oklch(55.6% 0.219 17)
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Step 700
700
#B50036
oklch(49.1% 0.196 16.9)
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Step 800
800
#95042B
oklch(42.7% 0.168 17.2)
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Step 900
900
#781627
oklch(37.8% 0.131 17.2)
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Step 950
950
#471017
oklch(27.1% 0.083 17.5)
#FA7983 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) | #959183 | 0.170 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AB80 | 0.158 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF677D | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA7983
#FA7983
oklch(72.8% 0.158 17)
- #00BFC2
#00BFC2
oklch(73% 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 #FA7983, 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 0.017
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.022
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.023
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.031
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.035
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.045
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.046
Use #FA7983 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.