#FE7984
Closest named color: Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C). oklch(73.4% 0.162 16.8), rgb(254, 121, 132).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.28:1).
About this color
#FE7984 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C) |
| Black text | 8.28:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FE7984 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 121, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 99%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.162 16.8) |
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 #FE7984 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FE7984 | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE7984 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE7984 text on black | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#FDE2E3
oklch(93.5% 0.03 15.1)
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Step 200
200
#FCCBCC
oklch(88.5% 0.056 16.9)
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Step 300
300
#FBA6A9
oklch(80.9% 0.101 17.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FE7984
oklch(73.4% 0.162 16.8)
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Step 500
500
#EC3F5B
oklch(63.1% 0.208 16.7)
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Step 600
600
#D60042
oklch(55.6% 0.222 16.7)
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Step 700
700
#B50036
oklch(49.1% 0.196 16.9)
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Step 800
800
#96002B
oklch(42.7% 0.171 17)
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Step 900
900
#791327
oklch(37.7% 0.135 16.7)
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Step 950
950
#470E17
oklch(26.9% 0.086 16.3)
#FE7984 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) | #969284 | 0.175 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AD81 | 0.163 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF677E | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FE7984
#FE7984
oklch(73.4% 0.162 16.8)
- #00C1C4
#00C1C4
oklch(73.5% 0.125 196.8)
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 #FE7984, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.013
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.015
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.019
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.028
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.032
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.035
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.043
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.046
Use #FE7984 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.