#FF7F66
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(73.8% 0.161 32.5), rgb(255, 127, 102).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.47:1).
About this color
#FF7F66 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.47:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF7F66 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 127, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 100%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.161 32.5) |
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 #FF7F66 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF7F66 | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF7F66 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF7F66 text on black | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#FCCCC2
oklch(88.4% 0.056 31.8)
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Step 300
300
#FBA997
oklch(81% 0.101 32.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF7F66
oklch(73.8% 0.161 32.5)
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Step 500
500
#EC4729
oklch(63.2% 0.206 32.5)
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Step 600
600
#D12700
oklch(55.6% 0.208 32.5)
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Step 700
700
#B11F00
oklch(49.1% 0.184 32.4)
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Step 800
800
#921800
oklch(42.6% 0.159 32.5)
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Step 900
900
#791806
oklch(37.7% 0.134 32.5)
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Step 950
950
#471107
oklch(27% 0.084 32.9)
#FF7F66 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) | #9F9463 | 0.163 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFAF63 | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6879 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF7F66
#FF7F66
oklch(73.8% 0.161 32.5)
- #00BFDA
#00BFDA
oklch(73.9% 0.129 212.5)
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 #FF7F66, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.016
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.019
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.024
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.031
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.031
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.033
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.040
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.046
Use #FF7F66 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.