What color is #FA7B79?

#FA7B79 is a light, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(250, 123, 121), and in HSL hsl(1, 93%, 73%).

Is #FA7B79 accessible as text?

On white, #FA7B79 has a contrast ratio of 2.57:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.17:1 (passes). For text placed on #FA7B79, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FA7B79?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-400 (#FF6467).

What colors go well with #FA7B79?

#FA7B79 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7AF8FA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FA7B79 below.

Is #FA7B79 good for buttons?

#FA7B79 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FA7B79 — white text only reaches 2.57:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FA7B79 the same as CSS salmon?

No — #FA7B79 is not the CSS named color salmon, but salmon (#FA8072) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#FA7B79 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FA7B79

Not just a swatch — here's how #FA7B79 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FA7B79 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FA7B79 Secondary #B76327 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Salmon as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #FA7B79 Surface #E3CDA8 Secondary #B27958 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

Salmon holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FA7B79 Accent #ADC3B2 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

Salmon opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FA7B79 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Salmon sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FA7B79 Secondary #F6C7C3 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Salmon is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Salmon carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FA7B79 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 91/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 64/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 60/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 50/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 29/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FA7B79 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAE8E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FAA77A — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #FA7B79 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FA7B79;
  --color-base-rgb: 250 123 121;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.9% 0.156 22.6);
  --color-50: #FEF1F0;
  --color-100: #FDD8D8;
  --color-200: #FCB2B1;
  --color-300: #F47E7C;
  --color-400: #E64F4C;
  --color-500: #CC2B29;
  --color-600: #9B2927;
  --color-700: #6D2322;
  --color-800: #471B1A;
  --color-900: #2B1212;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  salmon: {
    50: '#FEF1F0',
    100: '#FDD8D8',
    200: '#FCB2B1',
    300: '#F47E7C',
    400: '#E64F4C',
    500: '#CC2B29',
    600: '#9B2927',
    700: '#6D2322',
    800: '#471B1A',
    900: '#2B1212',
  },
}

$base: #FA7B79;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F0;
$base-100: #FDD8D8;
$base-200: #FCB2B1;
$base-300: #F47E7C;
$base-400: #E64F4C;
$base-500: #CC2B29;
$base-600: #9B2927;
$base-700: #6D2322;
$base-800: #471B1A;
$base-900: #2B1212;
$base-hover: #F83632;
$base-subtle: #F9DCDC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FA7B79",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB2B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F47E7C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E64F4C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CC2B29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9B2927",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D2322",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#471B1A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1212",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FA7B79

Color Lab

Pairs with #FA7B79

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