#FE7279
Closest named color: Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C). oklch(72.2% 0.171 19.4), rgb(254, 114, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.89:1).
About this color
#FE7279 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C) |
| Black text | 7.89:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FE7279 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 114, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 99%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.171 19.4) |
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 #FE7279 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FE7279 | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE7279 text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE7279 text on black | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#FECAC9
oklch(88.4% 0.059 19.6)
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Step 300
300
#FEA4A5
oklch(80.8% 0.107 19)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FE7279
oklch(72.2% 0.171 19.4)
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Step 500
500
#F13851
oklch(63.2% 0.219 19.4)
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Step 600
600
#D7003A
oklch(55.7% 0.223 19.3)
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Step 700
700
#B6002F
oklch(49.1% 0.197 19.5)
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Step 800
800
#960025
oklch(42.6% 0.171 19.5)
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Step 900
900
#7C0C21
oklch(37.8% 0.142 19.2)
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Step 950
950
#490C14
oklch(27% 0.09 18.8)
#FE7279 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) | #928D78 | 0.185 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AA76 | 0.171 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5C75 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FE7279
#FE7279
oklch(72.2% 0.171 19.4)
- #00BCC3
#00BCC3
oklch(72.3% 0.123 199.5)
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 #FE7279, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.018
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.028
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.034
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.034
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.034
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.034
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.044
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.045
Use #FE7279 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.