#F07B53
Closest named color: Melon (#FF7855). oklch(70.9% 0.154 39.3), rgb(240, 123, 83).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.66:1).
About this color
#F07B53 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 39°. 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 7.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Melon (#FF7855) |
| Black text | 7.66:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F07B53 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 123, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 84%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.154 39.3) |
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 #F07B53 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F07B53 | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F07B53 text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F07B53 text on black | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc -49.4 | 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
#FEF3EF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 41.2)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DC
oklch(93.5% 0.028 40.2)
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Step 200
200
#FACEBF
oklch(88.5% 0.054 39.7)
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Step 300
300
#F7AB92
oklch(80.8% 0.097 39)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F07B53
oklch(70.9% 0.154 39.3)
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Step 500
500
#E6500A
oklch(63% 0.197 39.3)
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Step 600
600
#C44100
oklch(55.6% 0.177 39.3)
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Step 700
700
#A63500
oklch(49.1% 0.157 39.1)
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Step 800
800
#892B00
oklch(42.8% 0.136 39.4)
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Step 900
900
#732300
oklch(37.7% 0.119 39.6)
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Step 950
950
#461402
oklch(27.1% 0.082 39.7)
#F07B53 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) | #9A8C4F | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A651 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6572 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F07B53
#F07B53
oklch(70.9% 0.154 39.3)
- #00B3D8
#00B3D8
oklch(70.9% 0.129 219.7)
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 #F07B53, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.027
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.029
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.032
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.033
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.034
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.040
Use #F07B53 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.