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Salmon Pink

#FE7B7C

A light vivid red with warm undertones. Named by popular vote in the XKCD color survey — a crowdsourced color name used by 151+ respondents.

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Emotion & Mood

Emotion
CalmVibrantWarm
Mood
CheerfulUplifting

Personality & Symbolism

BoldExpressiveOutgoing
Recommended Use

Suitable for accent colors and attention-grabbing elements.

Color Harmonies

Complementary
#fe7b7c
+
#7cfefe
Split Complementary
#7cfebd
#fe7b7c
#7cbdfe
Darker Shades
Lighter Tints

Visual Analysis

Hue360°
Saturation98%
Lightness74%
This is a light color with high saturation. It falls in the red hue family (360°).

Technical Values

HEX#FE7B7C
RGBrgb(254, 123, 124)
HSLhsl(360, 98%, 74%)
CMYK0%, 52%, 51%, 0%
ContrastLight
CSSbackground: #fe7b7c;

Accessibility — WCAG Contrast

White Text Sample
The quick brown fox jumps.
2.52:1
AA AAA
Black Text Sample
The quick brown fox jumps.
8.34:1
AA AAA

WCAG 2.1 requires a contrast ratio of ≥4.5:1 for AA (normal text) and ≥7:1 for AAA. Best text color for this background: black (#000000).

Color Psychology

Color Temperature

This warm-toned color (hue 360°) triggers psychological responses associated with energy, comfort, and action. Warm colors appear to advance towards the viewer, making elements feel closer and more prominent.

Visual Weight

With 74% lightness, this color feels lightweight and expansive. Light colors psychologically reduce perceived weight of UI elements by up to 20%, making interfaces feel more airy.

Saturation Impact

The high saturation (98%) creates a vibrant, attention-demanding presence. Highly saturated colors are processed faster by the human brain — reaction time decreases by approximately 50ms compared to desaturated variants.

Design Applications

Food & Beverage

Stimulates appetite and conveys urgency — ideal for restaurant branding, food packaging, and sale promotions.

Health & Vitality

Represents life energy and passion — great for fitness brands, health apps, and wellness products.

Backgrounds & Space

Light tones create spacious, breathable layouts — ideal for content-heavy pages, minimalist designs, and card backgrounds.

CTAs & Accents

High saturation draws attention — use for primary buttons, notification badges, and important interactive elements.

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