#FF7C71
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(73.6% 0.162 26.6), rgb(255, 124, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.37:1).
About this color
#FF7C71 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.37:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF7C71 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 124, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 100%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.162 26.6) |
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 #FF7C71 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF7C71 | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF7C71 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF7C71 text on black | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#FDE3E0
oklch(93.6% 0.029 25.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCCCC6
oklch(88.5% 0.055 26.5)
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Step 300
300
#FBA79E
oklch(80.8% 0.101 26.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF7C71
oklch(73.6% 0.162 26.6)
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Step 500
500
#EC433F
oklch(63% 0.206 26.5)
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Step 600
600
#D8051B
oklch(55.6% 0.225 26.6)
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Step 700
700
#B70014
oklch(49% 0.2 26.6)
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Step 800
800
#97020F
oklch(42.6% 0.172 26.7)
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Step 900
900
#791515
oklch(37.6% 0.134 26.6)
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Step 950
950
#48100E
oklch(27.1% 0.085 26.6)
#FF7C71 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) | #9C926F | 0.168 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAE6E | 0.156 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF667A | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF7C71
#FF7C71
oklch(73.6% 0.162 26.6)
- #00BFD1
#00BFD1
oklch(73.5% 0.126 206.8)
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 #FF7C71, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.011
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.015
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.030
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.030
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.033
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.039
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.040
Use #FF7C71 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.