#F77D73
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(72.7% 0.151 26.3), rgb(247, 125, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.13:1).
About this color
#F77D73 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.13:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F77D73 |
| RGB | rgb(247, 125, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 89%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.151 26.3) |
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 #F77D73 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F77D73 | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F77D73 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F77D73 text on black | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E0
oklch(93.5% 0.028 25.9)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC7
oklch(88.6% 0.052 27)
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Step 300
300
#F8A9A0
oklch(80.9% 0.095 26.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F77D73
oklch(72.7% 0.151 26.3)
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Step 500
500
#E74B46
oklch(63.1% 0.193 26.2)
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Step 600
600
#D22026
oklch(55.5% 0.21 26.4)
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Step 700
700
#B60A19
oklch(49.2% 0.196 26.3)
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Step 800
800
#931317
oklch(42.6% 0.161 26.5)
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Step 900
900
#761B1A
oklch(37.6% 0.126 26.1)
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Step 950
950
#461210
oklch(27% 0.08 26.2)
#F77D73 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) | #9A9172 | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AB71 | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6A7B | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F77D73
#F77D73
oklch(72.7% 0.151 26.3)
- #00BCCD
#00BCCD
oklch(72.6% 0.124 206.3)
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 #F77D73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.010
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.018
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.019
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.034
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.034
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.042
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.042
Use #F77D73 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.