#FD7173
Closest named color: Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C). oklch(71.8% 0.171 21.5), rgb(253, 113, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.78:1).
About this color
#FD7173 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C) |
| Black text | 7.78:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FD7173 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 113, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 97%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.171 21.5) |
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 #FD7173 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FD7173 | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD7173 text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD7173 text on black | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc -50.2 | 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
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E1
oklch(93.5% 0.031 20.2)
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Step 200
200
#FECAC8
oklch(88.4% 0.059 20.9)
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Step 300
300
#FEA5A2
oklch(80.9% 0.106 21.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FD7173
oklch(71.8% 0.171 21.5)
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Step 500
500
#F1384A
oklch(63.1% 0.219 21.5)
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Step 600
600
#D70032
oklch(55.5% 0.224 21.5)
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Step 700
700
#B60029
oklch(49% 0.197 21.4)
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Step 800
800
#970020
oklch(42.7% 0.172 21.5)
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Step 900
900
#7C0C1C
oklch(37.7% 0.143 21.7)
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Step 950
950
#490C11
oklch(26.9% 0.09 21.7)
#FD7173 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) | #928B72 | 0.184 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A970 | 0.171 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5A73 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FD7173
#FD7173
oklch(71.8% 0.171 21.5)
- #00BAC4
#00BAC4
oklch(71.8% 0.122 201.6)
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 #FD7173, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.020
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.030
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.032
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.034
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.035
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.037
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.040
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.043
Use #FD7173 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.