#FB7074
Closest named color: Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C). oklch(71.4% 0.17 20.7), rgb(251, 112, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.67:1).
About this color
#FB7074 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C) |
| Black text | 7.67:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FB7074 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 112, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 95%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.17 20.7) |
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 #FB7074 | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FB7074 | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB7074 text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB7074 text on black | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc -49.6 | 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
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E1
oklch(93.5% 0.031 20.2)
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Step 200
200
#FECAC9
oklch(88.4% 0.059 19.6)
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Step 300
300
#FEA5A3
oklch(80.9% 0.106 21.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FB7074
oklch(71.4% 0.17 20.7)
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Step 500
500
#F0394D
oklch(63% 0.217 20.7)
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Step 600
600
#D70035
oklch(55.6% 0.223 20.7)
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Step 700
700
#B6002B
oklch(49.1% 0.197 20.8)
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Step 800
800
#970022
oklch(42.8% 0.172 20.8)
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Step 900
900
#7C0D1E
oklch(37.8% 0.142 20.9)
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Step 950
950
#490C12
oklch(26.9% 0.09 20.7)
#FB7074 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) | #918A73 | 0.182 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A771 | 0.168 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5972 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FB7074
#FB7074
oklch(71.4% 0.17 20.7)
- #00B9C1
#00B9C1
oklch(71.4% 0.121 200.3)
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 #FB7074, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.023
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.029
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.034
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.035
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.035
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.040
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.041
- Grapefruit #FD5956 ΔE 0.045
Use #FB7074 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.