#FE7C7C
Closest named color: Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C). oklch(73.7% 0.159 21.7), rgb(254, 124, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.38:1).
About this color
#FE7C7C is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C), ΔE 0.002 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C) |
| Black text | 8.38:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FE7C7C |
| RGB | rgb(254, 124, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 98%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.159 21.7) |
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 #FE7C7C | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FE7C7C | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE7C7C text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE7C7C text on black | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.029 23)
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Step 200
200
#FCCBC9
oklch(88.4% 0.056 21)
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Step 300
300
#FAA7A4
oklch(80.9% 0.099 21.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FE7C7C
oklch(73.7% 0.159 21.7)
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Step 500
500
#EB444F
oklch(63.2% 0.203 21.7)
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Step 600
600
#D60932
oklch(55.6% 0.221 21.8)
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Step 700
700
#B60028
oklch(49% 0.197 21.7)
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Step 800
800
#960320
oklch(42.6% 0.17 21.7)
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Step 900
900
#79161F
oklch(37.8% 0.133 22.1)
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Step 950
950
#471013
oklch(27% 0.083 21.8)
#FE7C7C 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) | #9A937B | 0.169 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAE79 | 0.157 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF687D | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FE7C7C
#FE7C7C
oklch(73.7% 0.159 21.7)
- #00C0CB
#00C0CB
oklch(73.5% 0.125 202.1)
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 #FE7C7C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.002
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.019
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.021
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.024
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.029
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.040
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.044
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.047
Use #FE7C7C 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.