#FF7F83
Closest named color: Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C). oklch(74.4% 0.156 19.7), rgb(255, 127, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.61:1).
About this color
#FF7F83 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C) |
| Black text | 8.61:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF7F83 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 127, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 100%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.156 19.7) |
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 #FF7F83 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF7F83 | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF7F83 text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF7F83 text on black | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E2
oklch(93.6% 0.028 20.4)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCCB
oklch(88.6% 0.053 19.6)
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Step 300
300
#F9A7A7
oklch(80.8% 0.097 19.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF7F83
oklch(74.4% 0.156 19.7)
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Step 500
500
#E94556
oklch(63.1% 0.2 19.4)
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Step 600
600
#D4113B
oklch(55.5% 0.216 19.5)
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Step 700
700
#B6002E
oklch(49.1% 0.197 19.8)
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Step 800
800
#950826
oklch(42.7% 0.167 19.7)
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Step 900
900
#781723
oklch(37.8% 0.13 20)
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Step 950
950
#471015
oklch(27.1% 0.083 19.7)
#FF7F83 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) | #9B9682 | 0.168 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB080 | 0.156 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6D81 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF7F83
#FF7F83
oklch(74.4% 0.156 19.7)
- #00C3CB
#00C3CB
oklch(74.3% 0.126 200)
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 #FF7F83, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.011
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.011
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.025
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.025
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.027
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.032
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.042
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.050
Use #FF7F83 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.