#FF7370
Closest named color: Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C). oklch(72.3% 0.172 23.6), rgb(255, 115, 112).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.93:1).
About this color
#FF7370 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C) |
| Black text | 7.93:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF7370 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 115, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 100%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.172 23.6) |
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 #FF7370 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF7370 | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF7370 text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF7370 text on black | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | 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
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E0
oklch(93.5% 0.031 22.6)
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Step 200
200
#FECBC6
oklch(88.5% 0.059 24.8)
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Step 300
300
#FFA59F
oklch(81% 0.108 23.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF7370
oklch(72.3% 0.172 23.6)
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Step 500
500
#F13843
oklch(63% 0.219 23.5)
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Step 600
600
#D8002A
oklch(55.6% 0.225 23.5)
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Step 700
700
#B70022
oklch(49.2% 0.199 23.5)
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Step 800
800
#97001A
oklch(42.7% 0.172 23.6)
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Step 900
900
#7C0C18
oklch(37.6% 0.143 23.5)
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Step 950
950
#490C0F
oklch(26.9% 0.091 23.4)
#FF7370 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) | #958D6F | 0.182 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AA6D | 0.168 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5B73 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF7370
#FF7370
oklch(72.3% 0.172 23.6)
- #00BBC8
#00BBC8
oklch(72.2% 0.123 203.6)
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 #FF7370, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.018
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.027
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.033
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.033
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.035
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.036
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.038
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.039
Use #FF7370 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.