#FD7D71
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(73.4% 0.158 27.1), rgb(253, 125, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.34:1).
About this color
#FD7D71 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.34:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FD7D71 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 125, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 97%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.158 27.1) |
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 #FD7D71 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FD7D71 | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD7D71 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD7D71 text on black | 8.34:1 | 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
#FDE3E0
oklch(93.6% 0.029 25.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCCCC6
oklch(88.5% 0.055 26.5)
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Step 300
300
#FAA89E
oklch(80.9% 0.099 27.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FD7D71
oklch(73.4% 0.158 27.1)
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Step 500
500
#EB463F
oklch(63.1% 0.203 27.1)
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Step 600
600
#D6121C
oklch(55.6% 0.22 27.1)
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Step 700
700
#B70011
oklch(49% 0.2 27.1)
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Step 800
800
#960810
oklch(42.7% 0.169 27)
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Step 900
900
#781716
oklch(37.6% 0.132 26.8)
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Step 950
950
#47110E
oklch(27.1% 0.083 27.3)
#FD7D71 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) | #9C936F | 0.165 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAE6E | 0.154 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF687B | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FD7D71
#FD7D71
oklch(73.4% 0.158 27.1)
- #00BFD1
#00BFD1
oklch(73.5% 0.126 206.8)
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 #FD7D71, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.007
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.016
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.028
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.030
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.033
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.036
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.039
Use #FD7D71 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.