#FD737A
Closest named color: Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C). oklch(72.2% 0.169 19.2), rgb(253, 115, 122).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#FD737A is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C) |
| Black text | 7.90:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FD737A |
| RGB | rgb(253, 115, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 97%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.169 19.2) |
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 #FD737A | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FD737A | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD737A text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD737A text on black | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | 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
#FECACA
oklch(88.5% 0.059 18.3)
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Step 300
300
#FDA5A5
oklch(80.9% 0.105 19.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FD737A
oklch(72.2% 0.169 19.2)
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Step 500
500
#EF3A52
oklch(63% 0.215 19.2)
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Step 600
600
#D7003A
oklch(55.7% 0.223 19.3)
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Step 700
700
#B60030
oklch(49.1% 0.197 19.1)
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Step 800
800
#960026
oklch(42.6% 0.171 19.1)
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Step 900
900
#7B0E21
oklch(37.7% 0.14 19.4)
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Step 950
950
#490D14
oklch(27.1% 0.089 19.4)
#FD737A 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) | #938D79 | 0.181 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AA77 | 0.169 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5E76 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FD737A
#FD737A
oklch(72.2% 0.169 19.2)
- #00BCC2
#00BCC2
oklch(72.2% 0.123 198.9)
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 #FD737A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.017
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.027
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.031
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.033
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.033
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.036
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.045
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.045
Use #FD737A 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.