#FF7C7E
Closest named color: Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C). oklch(73.8% 0.16 20.8), rgb(255, 124, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.43:1).
About this color
#FF7C7E is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C), ΔE 0.003 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C) |
| Black text | 8.43:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF7C7E |
| RGB | rgb(255, 124, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 100%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.16 20.8) |
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 #FF7C7E | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF7C7E | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF7C7E text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF7C7E text on black | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E2
oklch(93.7% 0.029 20.3)
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Step 200
200
#FCCBC9
oklch(88.4% 0.056 21)
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Step 300
300
#FBA7A5
oklch(81% 0.1 21)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF7C7E
oklch(73.8% 0.16 20.8)
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Step 500
500
#EB4251
oklch(63% 0.205 20.7)
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Step 600
600
#D70435
oklch(55.7% 0.222 20.9)
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Step 700
700
#B6002B
oklch(49.1% 0.197 20.8)
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Step 800
800
#960122
oklch(42.6% 0.171 20.8)
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Step 900
900
#791521
oklch(37.8% 0.133 20.7)
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Step 950
950
#470F14
oklch(26.9% 0.085 20.1)
#FF7C7E 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) | #9A937D | 0.170 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAE7B | 0.158 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF697E | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF7C7E
#FF7C7E
oklch(73.8% 0.16 20.8)
- #00C1CA
#00C1CA
oklch(73.7% 0.125 200.7)
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 #FF7C7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.003
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.018
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.022
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.026
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.026
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.038
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.046
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.049
Use #FF7C7E 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.