#FA7C81
Closest named color: Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C). oklch(73.2% 0.154 19.2), rgb(250, 124, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#FA7C81 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C) |
| Black text | 8.26:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA7C81 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 124, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 93%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.154 19.2) |
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 #FA7C81 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA7C81 | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA7C81 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA7C81 text on black | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc -52.7 | 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
#FCE3E2
oklch(93.6% 0.028 20.4)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCCB
oklch(88.6% 0.053 19.6)
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Step 300
300
#F9A8A8
oklch(81% 0.096 19.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA7C81
oklch(73.2% 0.154 19.2)
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Step 500
500
#E84757
oklch(63.1% 0.197 19.4)
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Step 600
600
#D3163D
oklch(55.5% 0.214 19.1)
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Step 700
700
#B60030
oklch(49.1% 0.197 19.1)
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Step 800
800
#940B28
oklch(42.7% 0.165 19)
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Step 900
900
#771825
oklch(37.7% 0.128 18.9)
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Step 950
950
#461116
oklch(27% 0.081 19.1)
#FA7C81 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) | #989380 | 0.165 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AC7E | 0.153 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6A7F | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA7C81
#FA7C81
oklch(73.2% 0.154 19.2)
- #00BFC6
#00BFC6
oklch(73.1% 0.124 199.5)
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 #FA7C81, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.009
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.018
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.019
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.023
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.024
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.034
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.047
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.051
Use #FA7C81 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.