#FF746F
Closest named color: Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C). oklch(72.4% 0.171 24.3), rgb(255, 116, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.97:1).
About this color
#FF746F is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.171 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 7.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C) |
| Black text | 7.97:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF746F |
| RGB | rgb(255, 116, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 100%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.171 24.3) |
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 #FF746F | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF746F | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF746F text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF746F text on black | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc -51.3 | 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
#FEA59F
oklch(80.9% 0.107 23.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF746F
oklch(72.4% 0.171 24.3)
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Step 500
500
#F13A41
oklch(63.1% 0.218 24.4)
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Step 600
600
#D80026
oklch(55.6% 0.225 24.4)
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Step 700
700
#B7001F
oklch(49.1% 0.199 24.3)
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Step 800
800
#970018
oklch(42.6% 0.173 24.2)
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Step 900
900
#7C0D17
oklch(37.7% 0.143 24.1)
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Step 950
950
#490D0E
oklch(27% 0.09 24.8)
#FF746F 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) | #968D6E | 0.180 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AB6C | 0.168 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5C74 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF746F
#FF746F
oklch(72.4% 0.171 24.3)
- #00BCCA
#00BCCA
oklch(72.5% 0.124 204.3)
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 #FF746F, 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 0.024
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.031
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.034
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.034
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.038
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.039
Use #FF746F 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.