#FA7C6D
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(72.8% 0.157 28.5), rgb(250, 124, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.16:1).
About this color
#FA7C6D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.16:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.16:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA7C6D |
| RGB | rgb(250, 124, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 93%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.157 28.5) |
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 #FA7C6D | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA7C6D | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA7C6D text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA7C6D text on black | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#FCE3DF
oklch(93.5% 0.028 28.5)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCC5
oklch(88.4% 0.054 28.1)
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Step 300
300
#FAA89D
oklch(80.9% 0.099 27.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA7C6D
oklch(72.8% 0.157 28.5)
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Step 500
500
#EA483C
oklch(63.1% 0.201 28.4)
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Step 600
600
#D51716
oklch(55.5% 0.218 28.4)
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Step 700
700
#B80007
oklch(49.2% 0.201 28.4)
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Step 800
800
#960C0B
oklch(42.8% 0.168 28.5)
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Step 900
900
#781913
oklch(37.7% 0.131 28.7)
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Step 950
950
#47110D
oklch(27% 0.083 28.2)
#FA7C6D 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) | #9B916B | 0.161 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAC6A | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6779 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA7C6D
#FA7C6D
oklch(72.8% 0.157 28.5)
- #00BCD1
#00BCD1
oklch(72.8% 0.125 208.9)
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 #FA7C6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.009
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.021
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.026
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.027
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.035
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.036
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.039
Use #FA7C6D 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.