#F7757E
Closest named color: Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C). oklch(71.7% 0.159 17.7), rgb(247, 117, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.80:1).
About this color
#F7757E is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C) |
| Black text | 7.80:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F7757E |
| RGB | rgb(247, 117, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 89%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.159 17.7) |
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 #F7757E | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F7757E | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F7757E text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F7757E text on black | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc -50.2 | 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
#FDE3E3
oklch(93.7% 0.029 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FCCBCC
oklch(88.5% 0.056 16.9)
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Step 300
300
#FAA6A9
oklch(80.8% 0.1 17.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F7757E
oklch(71.7% 0.159 17.7)
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Step 500
500
#EA4259
oklch(63% 0.203 17.8)
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Step 600
600
#D6043F
oklch(55.6% 0.221 17.8)
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Step 700
700
#B50034
oklch(49% 0.196 17.6)
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Step 800
800
#960129
oklch(42.7% 0.171 17.9)
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Step 900
900
#781526
oklch(37.7% 0.132 17.6)
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Step 950
950
#470F16
oklch(27% 0.084 18)
#F7757E 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) | #928D7E | 0.172 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A87B | 0.160 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6279 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F7757E
#F7757E
oklch(71.7% 0.159 17.7)
- #00BBBF
#00BBBF
oklch(71.9% 0.122 197.5)
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 #F7757E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.020
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.024
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.025
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.033
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.034
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.041
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.042
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.044
Use #F7757E 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.