#FF727F
Closest named color: Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C). oklch(72.5% 0.172 16.8), rgb(255, 114, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.96:1).
About this color
#FF727F is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 17°. 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 7.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C) |
| Black text | 7.96:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF727F |
| RGB | rgb(255, 114, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 100%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.172 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 #FF727F | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF727F | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF727F text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF727F text on black | 7.96:1 | 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
#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
#FECACB
oklch(88.5% 0.059 17)
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Step 300
300
#FEA4A8
oklch(80.9% 0.107 16.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF727F
oklch(72.5% 0.172 16.8)
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Step 500
500
#F13658
oklch(63.2% 0.22 16.8)
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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
#7C0A25
oklch(37.7% 0.144 16.7)
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Step 950
950
#490C16
oklch(27% 0.09 16.9)
#FF727F 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) | #928D7F | 0.186 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AA7C | 0.172 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5D77 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF727F
#FF727F
oklch(72.5% 0.172 16.8)
- #00BDC0
#00BDC0
oklch(72.4% 0.123 196.8)
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 #FF727F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.020
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.021
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.032
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.036
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.039
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.039
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.039
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.047
Use #FF727F 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.