#F07962
Closest named color: Melon (#FF7855). oklch(70.8% 0.151 32.3), rgb(240, 121, 98).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.61:1).
About this color
#F07962 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Melon (#FF7855), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Melon (#FF7855) |
| Black text | 7.61:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F07962 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 121, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 83%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.151 32.3) |
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 #F07962 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F07962 | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F07962 text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F07962 text on black | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc -49.1 | 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
#FCE4DF
oklch(93.7% 0.027 31.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC4
oklch(88.5% 0.053 31.3)
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Step 300
300
#F7AA9A
oklch(80.8% 0.094 32.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F07962
oklch(70.8% 0.151 32.3)
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Step 500
500
#E74E33
oklch(63.2% 0.194 32.4)
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Step 600
600
#D12600
oklch(55.5% 0.208 32.3)
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Step 700
700
#B11F00
oklch(49.1% 0.184 32.4)
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Step 800
800
#931700
oklch(42.7% 0.161 32.2)
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Step 900
900
#761D0D
oklch(37.7% 0.126 32.5)
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Step 950
950
#46130A
oklch(27.1% 0.08 32.3)
#F07962 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) | #978C60 | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A560 | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6474 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F07962
#F07962
oklch(70.8% 0.151 32.3)
- #00B4CE
#00B4CE
oklch(70.7% 0.124 212.8)
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 #F07962, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.029
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.029
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.031
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.031
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.032
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.034
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.036
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.039
Use #F07962 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.