#FD7178
Closest named color: Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C). oklch(71.9% 0.171 19.4), rgb(253, 113, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.80:1).
About this color
#FD7178 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 19°. 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 7.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C) |
| Black text | 7.80:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FD7178 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 113, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 97%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.171 19.4) |
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 #FD7178 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FD7178 | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD7178 text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD7178 text on black | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc -50.3 | 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
#FEE2E2
oklch(93.6% 0.031 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FECAC9
oklch(88.4% 0.059 19.6)
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Step 300
300
#FEA4A5
oklch(80.8% 0.107 19)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FD7178
oklch(71.9% 0.171 19.4)
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Step 500
500
#F13751
oklch(63.1% 0.219 19.2)
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Step 600
600
#D70039
oklch(55.6% 0.223 19.6)
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Step 700
700
#B6002F
oklch(49.1% 0.197 19.5)
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Step 800
800
#960025
oklch(42.6% 0.171 19.5)
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Step 900
900
#7C0C20
oklch(37.8% 0.143 19.7)
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Step 950
950
#490C13
oklch(27% 0.09 19.8)
#FD7178 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) | #918C77 | 0.185 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A975 | 0.171 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5B74 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FD7178
#FD7178
oklch(71.9% 0.171 19.4)
- #00BBC2
#00BBC2
oklch(72% 0.122 199.6)
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 #FD7178, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.020
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.030
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.032
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.034
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.035
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.037
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.044
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.044
Use #FD7178 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.