#FA7A7E
Closest named color: Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C). oklch(72.9% 0.157 19.8), rgb(250, 122, 126).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.14:1).
About this color
#FA7A7E is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.14:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C) |
| Black text | 8.14:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA7A7E |
| RGB | rgb(250, 122, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 93%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.157 19.8) |
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 #FA7A7E | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA7A7E | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA7A7E text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA7A7E text on black | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc -52.1 | 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
#FDE3E2
oklch(93.7% 0.029 20.3)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCCA
oklch(88.5% 0.054 21.1)
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Step 300
300
#FAA7A7
oklch(80.9% 0.099 19.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA7A7E
oklch(72.9% 0.157 19.8)
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Step 500
500
#E94555
oklch(63% 0.2 19.8)
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Step 600
600
#D5103A
oklch(55.7% 0.218 19.8)
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Step 700
700
#B6002E
oklch(49.1% 0.197 19.8)
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Step 800
800
#950726
oklch(42.7% 0.167 19.6)
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Step 900
900
#781723
oklch(37.8% 0.13 20)
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Step 950
950
#471015
oklch(27.1% 0.083 19.7)
#FA7A7E 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) | #97917D | 0.167 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AB7B | 0.155 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF677C | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA7A7E
#FA7A7E
oklch(72.9% 0.157 19.8)
- #00BEC6
#00BEC6
oklch(72.9% 0.124 200.2)
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 #FA7A7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.008
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.020
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.023
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.024
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.024
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.038
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.048
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.048
Use #FA7A7E 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.