#FF7C68
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(73.4% 0.164 30.4), rgb(255, 124, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.33:1).
About this color
#FF7C68 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.33:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF7C68 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 124, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 100%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.164 30.4) |
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 #FF7C68 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF7C68 | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF7C68 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF7C68 text on black | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#FFF2F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 28)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3DE
oklch(93.6% 0.03 30.6)
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Step 200
200
#FDCCC3
oklch(88.5% 0.057 30.3)
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Step 300
300
#FCA899
oklch(81% 0.102 30.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF7C68
oklch(73.4% 0.164 30.4)
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Step 500
500
#ED4430
oklch(63.1% 0.209 30.4)
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Step 600
600
#D61500
oklch(55.6% 0.221 30.4)
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Step 700
700
#B51000
oklch(49% 0.195 30.4)
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Step 800
800
#960B00
oklch(42.7% 0.17 30.3)
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Step 900
900
#7A150B
oklch(37.7% 0.137 30.2)
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Step 950
950
#481009
oklch(27.1% 0.086 30.5)
#FF7C68 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) | #9D9266 | 0.167 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDAE65 | 0.155 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6578 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF7C68
#FF7C68
oklch(73.4% 0.164 30.4)
- #00BED5
#00BED5
oklch(73.4% 0.127 210)
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 #FF7C68, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.014
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.020
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.026
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.029
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.029
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.030
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.037
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.043
Use #FF7C68 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.