#FE7078
Closest named color: Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C). oklch(71.9% 0.173 19.1), rgb(254, 112, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.80:1).
About this color
#FE7078 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.173 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.173) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C) |
| Black text | 7.80:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FE7078 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 112, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 99%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.173 19.1) |
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 #FE7078 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FE7078 | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE7078 text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE7078 text on black | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc -50.3 | 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
#FEE2E1
oklch(93.5% 0.031 20.2)
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Step 200
200
#FFCAC9
oklch(88.5% 0.06 19.6)
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Step 300
300
#FFA4A5
oklch(80.9% 0.108 19)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FE7078
oklch(71.9% 0.173 19.1)
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Step 500
500
#F23551
oklch(63.2% 0.222 19)
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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
#7C0920
oklch(37.6% 0.144 19.3)
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Step 950
950
#490B13
oklch(26.9% 0.091 19.3)
#FE7078 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) | #918B77 | 0.187 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A975 | 0.173 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5974 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.175 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FE7078
#FE7078
oklch(71.9% 0.173 19.1)
- #00BBC1
#00BBC1
oklch(71.9% 0.122 198.9)
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 #FE7078, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.022
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.030
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.031
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.036
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.037
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.038
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.043
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.044
Use #FE7078 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.