#FD7E7A
Closest named color: Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C). oklch(73.8% 0.156 23.4), rgb(253, 126, 122).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.44:1).
About this color
#FD7E7A is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C) |
| Black text | 8.44:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FD7E7A |
| RGB | rgb(253, 126, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 97%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.156 23.4) |
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 #FD7E7A | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FD7E7A | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD7E7A text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD7E7A text on black | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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
#FCE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 23.2)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCC8
oklch(88.5% 0.054 23.9)
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Step 300
300
#F9A8A3
oklch(80.9% 0.097 23.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FD7E7A
oklch(73.8% 0.156 23.4)
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Step 500
500
#E9474B
oklch(63.1% 0.198 23.6)
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Step 600
600
#D5152E
oklch(55.7% 0.217 23.5)
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Step 700
700
#B70022
oklch(49.2% 0.199 23.5)
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Step 800
800
#950A1D
oklch(42.7% 0.167 23.4)
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Step 900
900
#78181D
oklch(37.8% 0.13 23.6)
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Step 950
950
#471112
oklch(27.1% 0.082 23.5)
#FD7E7A 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) | #9B9479 | 0.165 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAE77 | 0.152 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6B7E | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FD7E7A
#FD7E7A
oklch(73.8% 0.156 23.4)
- #00C1CE
#00C1CE
oklch(73.9% 0.126 203.4)
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 #FD7E7A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.008
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.013
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.022
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.023
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.034
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.040
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.041
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.046
Use #FD7E7A 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.