#FF7F7B
Closest named color: Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C). oklch(74.2% 0.157 23.4), rgb(255, 127, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.57:1).
About this color
#FF7F7B is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.57:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C) |
| Black text | 8.57:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF7F7B |
| RGB | rgb(255, 127, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 100%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.157 23.4) |
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 #FF7F7B | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF7F7B | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF7F7B text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF7F7B text on black | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#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
#FBCCC8
oklch(88.5% 0.054 23.9)
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Step 300
300
#FAA8A2
oklch(81% 0.098 24.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF7F7B
oklch(74.2% 0.157 23.4)
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Step 500
500
#EA464B
oklch(63.1% 0.2 23.4)
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Step 600
600
#D5122E
oklch(55.6% 0.218 23.3)
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Step 700
700
#B70022
oklch(49.2% 0.199 23.5)
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Step 800
800
#95081D
oklch(42.6% 0.167 23.2)
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Step 900
900
#78171D
oklch(37.7% 0.131 23.3)
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Step 950
950
#471012
oklch(27% 0.084 22.8)
#FF7F7B 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) | #9D957A | 0.165 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB078 | 0.155 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6B7F | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF7F7B
#FF7F7B
oklch(74.2% 0.157 23.4)
- #00C2CF
#00C2CF
oklch(74.2% 0.126 203.3)
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 #FF7F7B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.010
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.015
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.021
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.026
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.034
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.040
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.042
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.048
Use #FF7F7B 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.