#FD7C78
Closest named color: Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C). oklch(73.4% 0.158 23.5), rgb(253, 124, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.33:1).
About this color
#FD7C78 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C) |
| Black text | 8.33:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FD7C78 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 124, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 97%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.158 23.5) |
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 #FD7C78 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FD7C78 | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD7C78 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD7C78 text on black | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.029 23)
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Step 200
200
#FCCCC8
oklch(88.6% 0.055 23.8)
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Step 300
300
#FAA7A2
oklch(80.8% 0.099 23.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FD7C78
oklch(73.4% 0.158 23.5)
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Step 500
500
#EB454A
oklch(63.2% 0.202 23.6)
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Step 600
600
#D60E2C
oklch(55.6% 0.22 23.6)
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Step 700
700
#B70022
oklch(49.2% 0.199 23.5)
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Step 800
800
#96061C
oklch(42.7% 0.169 23.4)
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Step 900
900
#78161C
oklch(37.6% 0.132 23.6)
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Step 950
950
#471011
oklch(27% 0.084 23.8)
#FD7C78 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) | #9A9277 | 0.167 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAD75 | 0.155 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF687C | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FD7C78
#FD7C78
oklch(73.4% 0.158 23.5)
- #00BFCC
#00BFCC
oklch(73.3% 0.125 203.5)
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 #FD7C78, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.006
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.014
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.024
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.025
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.034
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.039
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.043
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.044
Use #FD7C78 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.