#FB7A72
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(72.8% 0.159 25.4), rgb(251, 122, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.12:1).
About this color
#FB7A72 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.12:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FB7A72 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 122, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 94%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.159 25.4) |
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 #FB7A72 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FB7A72 | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB7A72 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB7A72 text on black | 8.12:1 | 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
#FDE3E0
oklch(93.6% 0.029 25.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCCCC7
oklch(88.6% 0.055 25.2)
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Step 300
300
#FAA7A0
oklch(80.8% 0.099 24.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FB7A72
oklch(72.8% 0.159 25.4)
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Step 500
500
#EB4544
oklch(63.1% 0.203 25.4)
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Step 600
600
#D70D24
oklch(55.7% 0.221 25.4)
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Step 700
700
#B7001A
oklch(49.1% 0.199 25.4)
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Step 800
800
#960516
oklch(42.6% 0.17 25.2)
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Step 900
900
#791619
oklch(37.7% 0.133 25.1)
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Step 950
950
#47100F
oklch(26.9% 0.084 25.7)
#FB7A72 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) | #999071 | 0.166 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AB6F | 0.154 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6579 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FB7A72
#FB7A72
oklch(72.8% 0.159 25.4)
- #00BDCC
#00BDCC
oklch(72.8% 0.124 204.9)
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 #FB7A72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.013
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.014
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.024
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.033
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.033
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.035
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.040
Use #FB7A72 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.