#FA7C7A
Closest named color: Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C). oklch(73.1% 0.155 22.5), rgb(250, 124, 122).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.22:1).
About this color
#FA7C7A is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 23°. 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 8.22:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C) |
| Black text | 8.22:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA7C7A |
| RGB | rgb(250, 124, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 93%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.155 22.5) |
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 #FA7C7A | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA7C7A | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA7C7A text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA7C7A text on black | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#FCE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 23.2)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCC9
oklch(88.5% 0.054 22.5)
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Step 300
300
#F9A8A4
oklch(80.9% 0.096 22.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA7C7A
oklch(73.1% 0.155 22.5)
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Step 500
500
#E9474E
oklch(63.1% 0.198 22.6)
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Step 600
600
#D41732
oklch(55.6% 0.215 22.5)
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Step 700
700
#B60025
oklch(49% 0.198 22.6)
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Step 800
800
#950C20
oklch(42.8% 0.166 22.5)
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Step 900
900
#77181F
oklch(37.6% 0.129 22.5)
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Step 950
950
#461113
oklch(26.9% 0.081 22.4)
#FA7C7A 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) | #999279 | 0.164 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AC77 | 0.152 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF697C | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA7C7A
#FA7C7A
oklch(73.1% 0.155 22.5)
- #00BECA
#00BECA
oklch(73% 0.124 202.8)
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 #FA7C7A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.008
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.016
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.018
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.025
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.031
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.041
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.042
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.045
Use #FA7C7A 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.