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Named color

Coral Reef

Coral Reef color #FD7C6E: RGB 253, 124, 110 and HSL 6°, 97%, 71%. Explore its warm red profile, contrast, CSS, palettes and harmonies.

#FD7C6E red warm vibrant
HEX #FD7C6E
RGB rgb(253, 124, 110)
HSL hsl(6 97% 71%)
CMYK cmyk(0, 51, 57, 1)
Luminance 0.3642
Contrast Black 8.28:1White 2.54:1

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CSS Utilities

--color-coral-reef: #FD7C6E;
.bg-coral-reef { background-color: #FD7C6E; }
.text-coral-reef { color: #FD7C6E; }
Open CSS utility pageReusable variables, classes, examples, and implementation notes

Color meaning and use

About Coral Reef Color

Coral Reef uses HEX #FD7C6E, RGB 253, 124, 110, and HSL 6°, 97%, 71%. The dataset classifies it in the red family with warm temperature and vibrant visual character.

No separate named-color neighbor is recorded for this entry. Its relative luminance is 0.3642; black contrast is 8.28:1 and white contrast is 2.54:1, making black the stronger of those two standard foreground choices.

WCAG Accessibility

Contrast checks for Coral Reef against black and white text.

Black text8.28:1AA Pass
White text2.54:1AA Fail
AA text options#000000, #1A1A1A
AAA text options#000000
Open WCAG pageDetailed contrast notes, warnings, alternatives, and UI examples

Downloadable color reference infographic

Coral Reef Color Reference Infographic

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Coral Reef color reference infographic showing #FD7C6E, RGB and HSL values, a coordinated palette, and black and white text contrast.
Coral Reef color reference infographic generated from the verified Colors Encyclopedia dataset.
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Color Harmonies

#6DEEFD#6DEEFD#FD6DA7#FD6DA7#FDC36D#FDC36D#6DFD7C#6DFD7C#7C6DFD#7C6DFD
Open full Coral Reef harmony pageComplementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, split, and monochromatic sets

Variants

#FECDC8#FECDC8#FB2A13#FB2A13#FF7A6B#FF7A6B#ED897E#ED897E#FDEEEC#FDEEEC#FF9F94#FF9F94

Pairings

Black#000000#6DEEFD#6DEEFD#FD6DA7#FD6DA7#FDC36D#FDC36DMatte Black#1A1A1AWhite Smoke#F5F5F5

Machine-readable data

Machine-Readable Color Data (JSON)

Perfect for CSS, design systems, automation, and AI ingestion.

AI-Ready Dataset v1.0.0
Luminance0.3642
Black text8.28:1AA Pass
White text2.54:1AA Fail
hexCanonical HEX value
rgbRed, green, blue channels
hslHue, saturation, lightness
cmykApproximate print conversion
wcagAA and AAA contrast options
harmoniesMathematical harmony sets
variantsGenerated tone variants
nearestColorsKnowledge graph neighbors
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Structured sections
Color systems
{
  "hex": "#FD7C6E",
  "rgb": [
    253,
    124,
    110
  ],
  "hsl": [
    6,
    97,
    71
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    0,
    51,
    57,
    1
  ],
  "luminance": 0.3642,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 8.28,
    "white": 2.54
  }
}
WCAG
{
  "AA": [
    "#000000",
    "#1A1A1A"
  ],
  "AAA": [
    "#000000"
  ]
}
Harmonies
{
  "complementary": "#6DEEFD",
  "analogous": [
    "#FD6DA7",
    "#FDC36D"
  ],
  "triadic": [
    "#6DFD7C",
    "#7C6DFD"
  ],
  "tetradic": [
    "#A7FD6D",
    "#6DEEFD",
    "#C36DFD"
  ],
  "splitComplementary": [
    "#6DFDC3",
    "#6DA7FD"
  ],
  "monochromatic": [
    "#FECDC8",
    "#FD7C6E",
    "#FB2A13"
  ]
}
Variants
{
  "light": "#FECDC8",
  "dark": "#FB2A13",
  "saturated": "#FF7A6B",
  "desaturated": "#ED897E",
  "pastel": "#FDEEEC",
  "neon": "#FF9F94"
}
Pairings
{
  "best": [
    "#000000",
    "#6DEEFD",
    "#FD6DA7",
    "#FDC36D"
  ],
  "avoid": [
    "#ED897E",
    "#FECDC8"
  ],
  "neutral": [
    "#1A1A1A",
    "#F5F5F5",
    "#E8E8E4"
  ],
  "highContrast": [
    "#000000"
  ],
  "lowContrast": [
    "#FECDC8",
    "#ED897E"
  ]
}
Knowledge graph
{
  "nearestColors": [
    "salmon",
    "light-coral",
    "watermelon",
    "coral",
    "terracotta"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "coral-reef"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "coral-reef-vs-light-coral",
    "coral-reef-vs-salmon"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/red",
    "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
    "/colors/by-tone/vibrant"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/coral-reef",
    "/wcag/coral-reef",
    "/css/colors/coral-reef",
    "/hex/fd7c6e",
    "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
    "/tools/color-palette-generator",
    "/tools/css-color-mixer",
    "/tools/contrast-checker"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/red",
      "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
      "/colors/by-tone/vibrant"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/coral-reef"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/salmon",
      "/colors/light-coral",
      "/colors/watermelon",
      "/colors/coral",
      "/colors/terracotta",
      "/compare/coral-reef-vs-light-coral",
      "/compare/coral-reef-vs-salmon",
      "/harmonies/coral-reef",
      "/wcag/coral-reef",
      "/css/colors/coral-reef",
      "/hex/fd7c6e",
      "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
      "/tools/color-palette-generator",
      "/tools/css-color-mixer",
      "/tools/contrast-checker"
    ]
  }
}
Full JSON dataset 
{
  "slug": "coral-reef",
  "name": "Coral Reef",
  "hex": "#FD7C6E",
  "uses": [
    "botanical palettes",
    "natural product design",
    "seasonal editorial palettes"
  ],
  "psychology": {
    "associations": [
      "life",
      "seasonality",
      "organic texture"
    ],
    "contexts": [
      "floral design",
      "garden brands",
      "lifestyle",
      "packaging"
    ],
    "avoidIn": [
      "strict grayscale systems"
    ]
  },
  "aliases": [],
  "sourceType": "curated",
  "confidence": "medium",
  "reviewStatus": "manual",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/assets/colors.json",
  "origin": {
    "type": "common",
    "notes": "Curated common color reference used in design, material, cultural, and editorial color systems."
  },
  "family": "red",
  "temperature": "warm",
  "tone": [
    "vibrant"
  ],
  "editorialNotes": "Curated internal color record with computed technical properties.",
  "tags": [
    "red",
    "warm",
    "vibrant",
    "botanical-palettes",
    "natural-product-design",
    "seasonal-editorial-palettes",
    "life",
    "seasonality",
    "organic-texture"
  ],
  "popularity": 84,
  "rgb": [
    253,
    124,
    110
  ],
  "hsl": [
    6,
    97,
    71
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    0,
    51,
    57,
    1
  ],
  "luminance": 0.3642,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 8.28,
    "white": 2.54
  },
  "harmonies": {
    "complementary": "#6DEEFD",
    "analogous": [
      "#FD6DA7",
      "#FDC36D"
    ],
    "triadic": [
      "#6DFD7C",
      "#7C6DFD"
    ],
    "tetradic": [
      "#A7FD6D",
      "#6DEEFD",
      "#C36DFD"
    ],
    "splitComplementary": [
      "#6DFDC3",
      "#6DA7FD"
    ],
    "monochromatic": [
      "#FECDC8",
      "#FD7C6E",
      "#FB2A13"
    ]
  },
  "variants": {
    "light": "#FECDC8",
    "dark": "#FB2A13",
    "saturated": "#FF7A6B",
    "desaturated": "#ED897E",
    "pastel": "#FDEEEC",
    "neon": "#FF9F94"
  },
  "wcag": {
    "AA": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A"
    ],
    "AAA": [
      "#000000"
    ]
  },
  "css": {
    "variable": "--color-coral-reef: #FD7C6E;",
    "utility": ".bg-coral-reef { background-color: #FD7C6E; }",
    "textUtility": ".text-coral-reef { color: #FD7C6E; }"
  },
  "nearestColors": [
    "salmon",
    "light-coral",
    "watermelon",
    "coral",
    "terracotta"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "coral-reef"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "coral-reef-vs-light-coral",
    "coral-reef-vs-salmon"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/red",
    "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
    "/colors/by-tone/vibrant"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/coral-reef",
    "/wcag/coral-reef",
    "/css/colors/coral-reef",
    "/hex/fd7c6e",
    "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
    "/tools/color-palette-generator",
    "/tools/css-color-mixer",
    "/tools/contrast-checker"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/red",
      "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
      "/colors/by-tone/vibrant"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/coral-reef"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/salmon",
      "/colors/light-coral",
      "/colors/watermelon",
      "/colors/coral",
      "/colors/terracotta",
      "/compare/coral-reef-vs-light-coral",
      "/compare/coral-reef-vs-salmon",
      "/harmonies/coral-reef",
      "/wcag/coral-reef",
      "/css/colors/coral-reef",
      "/hex/fd7c6e",
      "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
      "/tools/color-palette-generator",
      "/tools/css-color-mixer",
      "/tools/contrast-checker"
    ]
  },
  "pairings": {
    "best": [
      "#000000",
      "#6DEEFD",
      "#FD6DA7",
      "#FDC36D"
    ],
    "avoid": [
      "#ED897E",
      "#FECDC8"
    ],
    "neutral": [
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#F5F5F5",
      "#E8E8E4"
    ],
    "highContrast": [
      "#000000"
    ],
    "lowContrast": [
      "#FECDC8",
      "#ED897E"
    ]
  }
}
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Similar Colors

Salmon#FA8072
Light Coral#F08080
Watermelon#FC6C85
Coral#FF7F50
Terracotta#E2725B

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