#FE7D71
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(73.6% 0.159 27.1), rgb(254, 125, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.38:1).
About this color
#FE7D71 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.008 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 (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.38:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FE7D71 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 125, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 99%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.159 27.1) |
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 #FE7D71 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FE7D71 | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE7D71 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE7D71 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
#FDE3E0
oklch(93.6% 0.029 25.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCCCC6
oklch(88.5% 0.055 26.5)
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Step 300
300
#FBA89E
oklch(81% 0.1 27)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FE7D71
oklch(73.6% 0.159 27.1)
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Step 500
500
#EB453F
oklch(63% 0.204 26.9)
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Step 600
600
#D70F1B
oklch(55.7% 0.222 27.1)
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Step 700
700
#B70011
oklch(49% 0.2 27.1)
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Step 800
800
#97060F
oklch(42.8% 0.171 27.1)
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Step 900
900
#791715
oklch(37.8% 0.133 27.2)
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Step 950
950
#47100E
oklch(26.9% 0.084 26.6)
#FE7D71 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) | #9C936F | 0.166 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAE6E | 0.154 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF687B | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FE7D71
#FE7D71
oklch(73.6% 0.159 27.1)
- #00BFD2
#00BFD2
oklch(73.6% 0.126 207.4)
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 #FE7D71, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.008
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.016
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.029
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.030
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.033
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.037
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.039
Use #FE7D71 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.