#FE717A
Closest named color: Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C). oklch(72.1% 0.172 18.6), rgb(254, 113, 122).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.85:1).
About this color
#FE717A is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C) |
| Black text | 7.85:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FE717A |
| RGB | rgb(254, 113, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 99%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.172 18.6) |
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 #FE717A | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FE717A | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE717A text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE717A text on black | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc -50.6 | 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
#FFF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E2
oklch(93.6% 0.031 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FECACA
oklch(88.5% 0.059 18.3)
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Step 300
300
#FEA4A6
oklch(80.9% 0.107 18.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FE717A
oklch(72.1% 0.172 18.6)
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Step 500
500
#F13653
oklch(63.1% 0.22 18.4)
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Step 600
600
#D7003C
oklch(55.7% 0.223 18.7)
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Step 700
700
#B60031
oklch(49.2% 0.197 18.8)
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Step 800
800
#960027
oklch(42.6% 0.171 18.7)
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Step 900
900
#7C0A22
oklch(37.7% 0.144 18.4)
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Step 950
950
#490C14
oklch(27% 0.09 18.8)
#FE717A 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) | #918C7A | 0.186 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A977 | 0.172 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5B75 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.174 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FE717A
#FE717A
oklch(72.1% 0.172 18.6)
- #00BCC1
#00BCC1
oklch(72.2% 0.123 198.2)
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 #FE717A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.020
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.027
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.034
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.035
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.036
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.037
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.042
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.046
Use #FE717A 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.