#FC7F7E
Closest named color: Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C). oklch(73.9% 0.153 22), rgb(252, 127, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.47:1).
About this color
#FC7F7E is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C) |
| Black text | 8.47:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC7F7E |
| RGB | rgb(252, 127, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 95%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.153 22) |
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 #FC7F7E | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC7F7E | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC7F7E text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC7F7E text on black | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E2
oklch(93.6% 0.028 20.4)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCC9
oklch(88.5% 0.054 22.5)
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Step 300
300
#F8A8A5
oklch(80.8% 0.095 21.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FC7F7E
oklch(73.9% 0.153 22)
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Step 500
500
#E84851
oklch(63.1% 0.196 21.8)
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Step 600
600
#D31A35
oklch(55.6% 0.212 21.9)
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Step 700
700
#B60027
oklch(49% 0.197 22)
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Step 800
800
#940E22
oklch(42.7% 0.164 21.9)
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Step 900
900
#771920
oklch(37.7% 0.128 22.2)
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Step 950
950
#461114
oklch(27% 0.081 21.3)
#FC7F7E 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) | #9B957D | 0.163 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAE7B | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6D80 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC7F7E
#FC7F7E
oklch(73.9% 0.153 22)
- #00C1CC
#00C1CC
oklch(73.8% 0.126 202.1)
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 #FC7F7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.008
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.017
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.018
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.021
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.030
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.036
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.045
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.049
Use #FC7F7E 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.