#FA7E85
Closest named color: Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C). oklch(73.6% 0.151 18), rgb(250, 126, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.38:1).
About this color
#FA7E85 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C) |
| Black text | 8.38:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA7E85 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 126, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 93%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.151 18) |
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 #FA7E85 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA7E85 | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA7E85 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA7E85 text on black | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#FCE3E3
oklch(93.6% 0.028 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCC
oklch(88.5% 0.052 18.2)
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Step 300
300
#F8A8AA
oklch(81% 0.095 17.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA7E85
oklch(73.6% 0.151 18)
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Step 500
500
#E6485B
oklch(63% 0.194 18)
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Step 600
600
#D21B41
oklch(55.6% 0.21 18.2)
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Step 700
700
#B50333
oklch(49.1% 0.195 18.2)
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Step 800
800
#930F2B
oklch(42.7% 0.162 18)
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Step 900
900
#761927
oklch(37.7% 0.126 17.8)
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Step 950
950
#461117
oklch(27% 0.081 18)
#FA7E85 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) | #999485 | 0.162 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AD82 | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6D81 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA7E85
#FA7E85
oklch(73.6% 0.151 18)
- #00C1C6
#00C1C6
oklch(73.6% 0.125 198.1)
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 #FA7E85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.013
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.013
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.019
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.020
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.027
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.028
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.041
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.048
Use #FA7E85 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.