#FF7D66
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(73.5% 0.163 31.6), rgb(255, 125, 102).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.37:1).
About this color
#FF7D66 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.37:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF7D66 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 125, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 100%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.163 31.6) |
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 #FF7D66 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF7D66 | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF7D66 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF7D66 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
#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
#FCCCC2
oklch(88.4% 0.056 31.8)
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Step 300
300
#FBA898
oklch(80.9% 0.102 31.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF7D66
oklch(73.5% 0.163 31.6)
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Step 500
500
#ED452B
oklch(63.2% 0.209 31.7)
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Step 600
600
#D32100
oklch(55.6% 0.213 31.6)
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Step 700
700
#B31A00
oklch(49.1% 0.188 31.6)
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Step 800
800
#941400
oklch(42.7% 0.164 31.6)
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Step 900
900
#7A1607
oklch(37.8% 0.136 31.5)
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Step 950
950
#481008
oklch(27% 0.087 31.3)
#FF7D66 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) | #9E9263 | 0.165 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEAE63 | 0.153 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6678 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF7D66
#FF7D66
oklch(73.5% 0.163 31.6)
- #00BED7
#00BED7
oklch(73.5% 0.128 211.3)
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 #FF7D66, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.015
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.018
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.025
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.029
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.029
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.030
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.039
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.045
Use #FF7D66 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.