#FA7C5F
Closest named color: Melon (#FF7855). oklch(72.6% 0.16 34.2), rgb(250, 124, 95).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.11:1).
About this color
#FA7C5F is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Melon (#FF7855), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Melon (#FF7855) |
| Black text | 8.11:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA7C5F |
| RGB | rgb(250, 124, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 94%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.16 34.2) |
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 #FA7C5F | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA7C5F | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA7C5F text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA7C5F text on black | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | 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
#FEF2F0
oklch(97% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3DD
oklch(93.5% 0.03 33.1)
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Step 200
200
#FCCDC1
oklch(88.6% 0.056 34.7)
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Step 300
300
#FAA995
oklch(80.9% 0.1 34.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA7C5F
oklch(72.6% 0.16 34.2)
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Step 500
500
#EB4922
oklch(63.2% 0.205 34.3)
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Step 600
600
#CD3000
oklch(55.5% 0.199 34.2)
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Step 700
700
#AE2700
oklch(49.1% 0.176 34.2)
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Step 800
800
#901F00
oklch(42.8% 0.153 34.3)
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Step 900
900
#791901
oklch(37.8% 0.134 34.2)
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Step 950
950
#471106
oklch(26.9% 0.085 33.7)
#FA7C5F 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) | #9C905C | 0.161 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAB5C | 0.148 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6575 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA7C5F
#FA7C5F
oklch(72.6% 0.16 34.2)
- #00BAD7
#00BAD7
oklch(72.5% 0.128 214.1)
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 #FA7C5F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.013
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.021
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.021
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.023
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.025
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.037
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.041
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.046
Use #FA7C5F 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.