#FA7F8C
Closest named color: Blush Pink (#FE828C). oklch(73.9% 0.15 14.8), rgb(250, 127, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.47:1).
About this color
#FA7F8C is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush Pink (#FE828C), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush Pink (#FE828C) |
| Black text | 8.47:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA7F8C |
| RGB | rgb(250, 127, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 92%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.15 14.8) |
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 #FA7F8C | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA7F8C | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA7F8C text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA7F8C text on black | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.028 14.9)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCE
oklch(88.6% 0.052 15.2)
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Step 300
300
#F7A8AD
oklch(80.9% 0.094 15.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA7F8C
oklch(73.9% 0.15 14.8)
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Step 500
500
#E54963
oklch(63.1% 0.192 15)
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Step 600
600
#D01D4B
oklch(55.5% 0.208 14.7)
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Step 700
700
#B4053C
oklch(49.1% 0.194 14.7)
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Step 800
800
#921032
oklch(42.7% 0.161 14.6)
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Step 900
900
#751A2C
oklch(37.7% 0.124 14.6)
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Step 950
950
#45111A
oklch(26.9% 0.079 14.2)
#FA7F8C 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) | #98958C | 0.163 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AE89 | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7084 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA7F8C
#FA7F8C
oklch(73.9% 0.15 14.8)
- #00C3C3
#00C3C3
oklch(74% 0.126 194.8)
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 #FA7F8C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.010
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.015
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.021
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.021
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.025
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.033
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.035
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.039
Use #FA7F8C 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.