#FA7D7D
Closest named color: Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C). oklch(73.3% 0.153 21.5), rgb(250, 125, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.29:1).
About this color
#FA7D7D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C) |
| Black text | 8.29:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA7D7D |
| RGB | rgb(250, 125, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 93%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.153 21.5) |
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 #FA7D7D | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA7D7D | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA7D7D text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA7D7D text on black | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#FBCCCA
oklch(88.5% 0.054 21.1)
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Step 300
300
#F9A8A5
oklch(80.9% 0.096 21.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA7D7D
oklch(73.3% 0.153 21.5)
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Step 500
500
#E84852
oklch(63.1% 0.196 21.4)
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Step 600
600
#D31936
oklch(55.6% 0.213 21.5)
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Step 700
700
#B60029
oklch(49% 0.197 21.4)
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Step 800
800
#940E23
oklch(42.7% 0.164 21.5)
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Step 900
900
#771921
oklch(37.7% 0.128 21.6)
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Step 950
950
#461114
oklch(27% 0.081 21.3)
#FA7D7D 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) | #99937C | 0.163 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AD7A | 0.152 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6B7E | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA7D7D
#FA7D7D
oklch(73.3% 0.153 21.5)
- #00BFC9
#00BFC9
oklch(73.2% 0.125 201.5)
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 #FA7D7D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.007
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.017
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.018
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.021
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.029
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.037
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.045
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.048
Use #FA7D7D 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.