#FF7A71
Closest named color: Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C). oklch(73.3% 0.164 25.8), rgb(255, 122, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.27:1).
About this color
#FF7A71 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C) |
| Black text | 8.27:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF7A71 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 122, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 100%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.164 25.8) |
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 #FF7A71 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF7A71 | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF7A71 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF7A71 text on black | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#FDE3E0
oklch(93.6% 0.029 25.6)
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Step 200
200
#FDCBC6
oklch(88.4% 0.057 24.9)
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Step 300
300
#FCA79E
oklch(80.9% 0.102 26.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF7A71
oklch(73.3% 0.164 25.8)
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Step 500
500
#ED4140
oklch(63% 0.209 25.8)
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Step 600
600
#D8001F
oklch(55.5% 0.226 25.8)
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Step 700
700
#B70018
oklch(49.1% 0.199 25.9)
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Step 800
800
#980012
oklch(42.8% 0.174 25.9)
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Step 900
900
#7A1316
oklch(37.6% 0.137 25.7)
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Step 950
950
#480F0E
oklch(27% 0.086 25.9)
#FF7A71 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) | #9A916F | 0.172 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAD6E | 0.159 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6478 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF7A71
#FF7A71
oklch(73.3% 0.164 25.8)
- #00BECF
#00BECF
oklch(73.2% 0.125 206.2)
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 #FF7A71, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.013
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.014
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.030
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.031
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.033
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.039
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.041
Use #FF7A71 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.