#FF7D7C
Closest named color: Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C). oklch(73.9% 0.159 22.1), rgb(255, 125, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.47:1).
About this color
#FF7D7C is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C) |
| Black text | 8.47:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF7D7C |
| RGB | rgb(255, 125, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 100%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.159 22.1) |
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 #FF7D7C | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF7D7C | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF7D7C text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF7D7C text on black | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.029 23)
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Step 200
200
#FCCCC9
oklch(88.6% 0.055 22.4)
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Step 300
300
#FAA7A4
oklch(80.9% 0.099 21.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF7D7C
oklch(73.9% 0.159 22.1)
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Step 500
500
#EB444E
oklch(63.2% 0.203 22.1)
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Step 600
600
#D60A31
oklch(55.6% 0.22 22.1)
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Step 700
700
#B60027
oklch(49% 0.197 22)
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Step 800
800
#96041F
oklch(42.7% 0.17 22.2)
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Step 900
900
#79161F
oklch(37.8% 0.133 22.1)
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Step 950
950
#471013
oklch(27% 0.083 21.8)
#FF7D7C 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) | #9B947B | 0.169 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAF79 | 0.157 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF697E | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF7D7C
#FF7D7C
oklch(73.9% 0.159 22.1)
- #00C1CC
#00C1CC
oklch(73.8% 0.126 202.1)
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 #FF7D7C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.005
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.018
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.020
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.026
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.030
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.039
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.043
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.048
Use #FF7D7C 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.