#FA7C8E
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(73.5% 0.154 12.7), rgb(250, 124, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.33:1).
About this color
#FA7C8E is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation (#FD798F), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 8.33:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA7C8E |
| RGB | rgb(250, 124, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 93%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.154 12.7) |
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 #FA7C8E | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA7C8E | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA7C8E text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA7C8E text on black | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 12.1)
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Step 200
200
#FACBCF
oklch(88.4% 0.054 12.5)
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Step 300
300
#F8A7AF
oklch(80.9% 0.096 12.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA7C8E
oklch(73.5% 0.154 12.7)
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Step 500
500
#E74667
oklch(63.2% 0.197 13)
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Step 600
600
#D2144F
oklch(55.6% 0.214 12.7)
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Step 700
700
#B40040
oklch(49.1% 0.196 12.8)
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Step 800
800
#930A35
oklch(42.7% 0.165 12.6)
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Step 900
900
#76172E
oklch(37.6% 0.129 12.5)
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Step 950
950
#46101B
oklch(27% 0.082 12.7)
#FA7C8E 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) | #95948E | 0.169 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AD8B | 0.157 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6D83 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA7C8E
#FA7C8E
oklch(73.5% 0.154 12.7)
- #00C2BF
#00C2BF
oklch(73.6% 0.126 192.8)
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 #FA7C8E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.008
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.017
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.024
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.024
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.029
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.033
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.035
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.038
Use #FA7C8E 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.