#FD6978
Closest named color: Coral Pink (#FF6163). oklch(70.9% 0.181 16.9), rgb(253, 105, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#FD6978 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.181 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral Pink (#FF6163), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.181) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral Pink (#FF6163) |
| Black text | 7.46:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FD6978 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 105, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 97%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.181 16.9) |
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 #FD6978 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FD6978 | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD6978 text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD6978 text on black | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc -48.5 | 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
#FFF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2E2
oklch(93.6% 0.032 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FFCACB
oklch(88.6% 0.06 17.1)
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Step 300
300
#FFA3A7
oklch(80.8% 0.109 16.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FD6978
oklch(70.9% 0.181 16.9)
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Step 500
500
#F52B55
oklch(63.1% 0.231 16.8)
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Step 600
600
#D60042
oklch(55.6% 0.222 16.7)
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Step 700
700
#B50036
oklch(49.1% 0.196 16.9)
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Step 800
800
#96002B
oklch(42.7% 0.171 17)
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Step 900
900
#7E0123
oklch(37.7% 0.15 16.9)
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Step 950
950
#4B0915
oklch(27.1% 0.095 17.1)
#FD6978 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) | #8B8778 | 0.197 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A675 | 0.182 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF516F | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.182 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FD6978
#FD6978
oklch(70.9% 0.181 16.9)
- #00B8BB
#00B8BB
oklch(71% 0.121 196.9)
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 #FD6978, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.025
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.034
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.036
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.036
- Grapefruit #FD5956 ΔE 0.042
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.043
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.047
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.050
Use #FD6978 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.