#FB7F7A
Closest named color: Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C). oklch(73.6% 0.152 23.9), rgb(251, 127, 122).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.41:1).
About this color
#FB7F7A is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.41:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C) |
| Black text | 8.41:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FB7F7A |
| RGB | rgb(251, 127, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 94%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.152 23.9) |
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 #FB7F7A | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FB7F7A | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB7F7A text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB7F7A text on black | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#FCE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 23.2)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCC8
oklch(88.5% 0.054 23.9)
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Step 300
300
#F8A8A3
oklch(80.8% 0.095 23.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FB7F7A
oklch(73.6% 0.152 23.9)
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Step 500
500
#E8494C
oklch(63.1% 0.196 23.7)
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Step 600
600
#D31C2F
oklch(55.6% 0.212 23.8)
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Step 700
700
#B60421
oklch(49.1% 0.197 24)
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Step 800
800
#94101D
oklch(42.7% 0.163 24.1)
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Step 900
900
#771A1E
oklch(37.8% 0.127 23.7)
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Step 950
950
#461212
oklch(27.1% 0.08 24.2)
#FB7F7A 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) | #9C9479 | 0.160 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAE78 | 0.149 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6C7F | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FB7F7A
#FB7F7A
oklch(73.6% 0.152 23.9)
- #00C0CE
#00C0CE
oklch(73.7% 0.126 204.1)
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 #FB7F7A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.011
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.011
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.020
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.023
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.035
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.040
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.040
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.046
Use #FB7F7A 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.