#FC7F79
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(73.8% 0.154 24.3), rgb(252, 127, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.45:1).
About this color
#FC7F79 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 24°. 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 8.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.45:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC7F79 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 127, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 96%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.154 24.3) |
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 #FC7F79 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC7F79 | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC7F79 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC7F79 text on black | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
-
Step 100
100
#FCE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 23.2)
-
Step 200
200
#FBCCC8
oklch(88.5% 0.054 23.9)
-
Step 300
300
#F9A8A2
oklch(80.9% 0.097 24.1)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#FC7F79
oklch(73.8% 0.154 24.3)
-
Step 500
500
#E8494A
oklch(63.1% 0.196 24.4)
-
Step 600
600
#D41A2C
oklch(55.7% 0.214 24.4)
-
Step 700
700
#B7011F
oklch(49.2% 0.199 24.3)
-
Step 800
800
#940E1C
oklch(42.6% 0.164 24.1)
-
Step 900
900
#77191C
oklch(37.6% 0.128 24.4)
-
Step 950
950
#461111
oklch(26.9% 0.081 24.4)
#FC7F79 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) | #9C9478 | 0.161 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAE77 | 0.149 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6C7E | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC7F79
#FC7F79
oklch(73.8% 0.154 24.3)
- #00C0CF
#00C0CF
oklch(73.7% 0.126 204.7)
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 #FC7F79, 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 0.011
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.022
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.024
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.036
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.039
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.042
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.045
Use #FC7F79 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.