#F0785A
Closest named color: Melon (#FF7855). oklch(70.5% 0.155 35.2), rgb(240, 120, 90).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.53:1).
About this color
#F0785A is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Melon (#FF7855), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Melon (#FF7855) |
| Black text | 7.53:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0785A |
| RGB | rgb(240, 120, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 83%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.155 35.2) |
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 #F0785A | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F0785A | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F0785A text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F0785A text on black | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc -48.7 | 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
#FEF3F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 36.9)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC1
oklch(88.4% 0.054 35.4)
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Step 300
300
#F8AA96
oklch(80.8% 0.097 35)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F0785A
oklch(70.5% 0.155 35.2)
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Step 500
500
#E84D25
oklch(63.1% 0.198 35)
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Step 600
600
#CC3400
oklch(55.7% 0.195 35.1)
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Step 700
700
#AC2A00
oklch(49% 0.172 35)
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Step 800
800
#8E2100
oklch(42.6% 0.149 35.1)
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Step 900
900
#771C03
oklch(37.7% 0.129 34.9)
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Step 950
950
#461306
oklch(27% 0.081 35.5)
#F0785A 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) | #978B57 | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A558 | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6271 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0785A
#F0785A
oklch(70.5% 0.155 35.2)
- #00B3D0
#00B3D0
oklch(70.6% 0.124 214.8)
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 #F0785A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.027
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.027
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.028
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.032
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.035
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.035
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.043
Use #F0785A 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.