#FD7472
Closest named color: Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C). oklch(72.2% 0.168 23), rgb(253, 116, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.91:1).
About this color
#FD7472 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C) |
| Black text | 7.91:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FD7472 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 116, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 97%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.168 23) |
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 #FD7472 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FD7472 | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD7472 text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD7472 text on black | 7.91:1 | 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
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E0
oklch(93.5% 0.031 22.6)
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Step 200
200
#FECBC7
oklch(88.6% 0.058 23.5)
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Step 300
300
#FDA5A1
oklch(80.8% 0.105 22.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FD7472
oklch(72.2% 0.168 23)
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Step 500
500
#F03C47
oklch(63.2% 0.215 23)
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Step 600
600
#D8002C
oklch(55.7% 0.225 23.1)
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Step 700
700
#B70024
oklch(49.2% 0.198 23)
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Step 800
800
#97001C
oklch(42.7% 0.172 22.9)
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Step 900
900
#7B0F1A
oklch(37.6% 0.14 23.1)
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Step 950
950
#490D10
oklch(27% 0.09 23.1)
#FD7472 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) | #958D71 | 0.178 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AA6F | 0.166 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5D75 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FD7472
#FD7472
oklch(72.2% 0.168 23)
- #00BBC7
#00BBC7
oklch(72.2% 0.123 203)
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 #FD7472, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.016
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.025
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.031
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.034
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.035
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.036
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.037
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.038
Use #FD7472 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.