#FF7980
Closest named color: Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C). oklch(73.4% 0.163 18.8), rgb(255, 121, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.29:1).
About this color
#FF7980 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C) |
| Black text | 8.29:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF7980 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 121, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 100%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.163 18.8) |
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 #FF7980 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF7980 | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF7980 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF7980 text on black | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#FDE3E2
oklch(93.7% 0.029 20.3)
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Step 200
200
#FDCBCA
oklch(88.5% 0.057 19.6)
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Step 300
300
#FCA6A7
oklch(81% 0.102 18.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF7980
oklch(73.4% 0.163 18.8)
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Step 500
500
#ED3F55
oklch(63.2% 0.209 18.9)
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Step 600
600
#D7003C
oklch(55.7% 0.223 18.7)
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Step 700
700
#B60031
oklch(49.2% 0.197 18.8)
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Step 800
800
#960027
oklch(42.6% 0.171 18.7)
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Step 900
900
#7A1223
oklch(37.8% 0.137 19)
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Step 950
950
#480E15
oklch(27% 0.087 18.7)
#FF7980 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) | #97927F | 0.176 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AD7D | 0.162 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF657C | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF7980
#FF7980
oklch(73.4% 0.163 18.8)
- #00C0C6
#00C0C6
oklch(73.4% 0.125 198.8)
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 #FF7980, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.008
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.020
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.021
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.028
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.028
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.038
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.047
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.049
Use #FF7980 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.