#F0795E
Closest named color: Melon (#FF7855). oklch(70.8% 0.153 34), rgb(240, 121, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.60:1).
About this color
#F0795E is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 34°. 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 7.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Melon (#FF7855) |
| Black text | 7.60:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0795E |
| RGB | rgb(240, 121, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 83%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.153 34) |
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 #F0795E | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F0795E | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F0795E text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F0795E text on black | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc -49.0 | 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
#FCE4DE
oklch(93.7% 0.028 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC2
oklch(88.4% 0.053 34)
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Step 300
300
#F8AA98
oklch(80.9% 0.096 33.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F0795E
oklch(70.8% 0.153 34)
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Step 500
500
#E74E2C
oklch(63.1% 0.195 34)
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Step 600
600
#CE2F00
oklch(55.6% 0.2 34)
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Step 700
700
#AE2600
oklch(49% 0.177 33.9)
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Step 800
800
#901E00
oklch(42.7% 0.153 34)
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Step 900
900
#761D07
oklch(37.6% 0.127 34.2)
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Step 950
950
#461308
oklch(27% 0.081 33.9)
#F0795E 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) | #978C5B | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A55C | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6473 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0795E
#F0795E
oklch(70.8% 0.153 34)
- #00B4D0
#00B4D0
oklch(70.8% 0.124 214)
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 #F0795E, 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 0.030
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.030
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.032
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.036
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.040
Use #F0795E 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.