#FE757E
Closest named color: Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C). oklch(72.7% 0.167 18.2), rgb(254, 117, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.05:1).
About this color
#FE757E is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.167 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C) |
| Black text | 8.05:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FE757E |
| RGB | rgb(254, 117, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 99%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.167 18.2) |
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 #FE757E | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FE757E | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE757E text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE757E text on black | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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
#FDCACB
oklch(88.4% 0.058 17)
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Step 300
300
#FDA5A7
oklch(80.9% 0.105 18.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FE757E
oklch(72.7% 0.167 18.2)
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Step 500
500
#EF3B55
oklch(63.2% 0.214 18.4)
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Step 600
600
#D6003D
oklch(55.5% 0.222 18.3)
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Step 700
700
#B60033
oklch(49.2% 0.197 18.1)
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Step 800
800
#960028
oklch(42.7% 0.171 18.3)
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Step 900
900
#7B0F23
oklch(37.8% 0.14 18.5)
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Step 950
950
#480D15
oklch(26.9% 0.088 18.1)
#FE757E 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) | #948F7E | 0.180 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AB7B | 0.168 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6179 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FE757E
#FE757E
oklch(72.7% 0.167 18.2)
- #00BEC3
#00BEC3
oklch(72.7% 0.124 198.1)
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 #FE757E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.014
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.022
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.027
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.031
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.033
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.042
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.044
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.045
Use #FE757E 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.