#FE756C
Closest named color: Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C). oklch(72.4% 0.169 25.9), rgb(254, 117, 108).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.97:1).
About this color
#FE756C is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 26°. 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 7.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C) |
| Black text | 7.97:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FE756C |
| RGB | rgb(254, 117, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 99%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.169 25.9) |
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 #FE756C | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FE756C | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE756C text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE756C text on black | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc -51.2 | 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
#FFF2F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 28)
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Step 100
100
#FEE3DF
oklch(93.7% 0.03 27.8)
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Step 200
200
#FECBC5
oklch(88.5% 0.059 26.1)
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Step 300
300
#FEA69D
oklch(81% 0.106 26)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FE756C
oklch(72.4% 0.169 25.9)
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Step 500
500
#F03C3D
oklch(63.1% 0.216 25.7)
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Step 600
600
#D8001E
oklch(55.5% 0.226 25.9)
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Step 700
700
#B70018
oklch(49.1% 0.199 25.9)
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Step 800
800
#980012
oklch(42.8% 0.174 25.9)
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Step 900
900
#7C1014
oklch(37.8% 0.141 26)
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Step 950
950
#490E0D
oklch(27.1% 0.089 26.2)
#FE756C 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) | #978D6A | 0.177 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AA69 | 0.163 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5D74 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FE756C
#FE756C
oklch(72.4% 0.169 25.9)
- #00BBCC
#00BBCC
oklch(72.3% 0.124 206.3)
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 #FE756C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.020
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.022
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.028
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.029
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.034
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.034
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.036
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.041
Use #FE756C 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.