#FF7E69
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(73.7% 0.161 30.8), rgb(255, 126, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.44:1).
About this color
#FF7E69 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.44:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF7E69 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 126, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 100%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.161 30.8) |
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 #FF7E69 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF7E69 | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF7E69 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF7E69 text on black | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#FEF2F0
oklch(97% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3DE
oklch(93.6% 0.03 30.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCCCC3
oklch(88.5% 0.056 30.5)
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Step 300
300
#FBA899
oklch(80.9% 0.101 30.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF7E69
oklch(73.7% 0.161 30.8)
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Step 500
500
#EC4630
oklch(63.1% 0.206 30.9)
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Step 600
600
#D51A00
oklch(55.6% 0.218 30.8)
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Step 700
700
#B41400
oklch(49% 0.192 30.8)
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Step 800
800
#950F00
oklch(42.7% 0.167 30.8)
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Step 900
900
#79170B
oklch(37.7% 0.134 30.8)
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Step 950
950
#471009
oklch(26.8% 0.085 30.6)
#FF7E69 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) | #9E9367 | 0.165 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEAF66 | 0.153 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6779 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF7E69
#FF7E69
oklch(73.7% 0.161 30.8)
- #00BFD7
#00BFD7
oklch(73.8% 0.128 210.6)
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 #FF7E69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.013
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.021
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.027
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.028
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.032
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.033
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.037
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.042
Use #FF7E69 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.