#F07D55
Closest named color: Melon (#FF7855). oklch(71.2% 0.152 39.6), rgb(240, 125, 85).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.76:1).
About this color
#F07D55 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 40°. 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 7.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Melon (#FF7855) |
| Black text | 7.76:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F07D55 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 125, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 84%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.152 39.6) |
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 #F07D55 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F07D55 | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F07D55 text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F07D55 text on black | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc -49.9 | 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
#F9CEC0
oklch(88.5% 0.053 38.8)
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Step 300
300
#F6AC93
oklch(80.9% 0.094 39.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F07D55
oklch(71.2% 0.152 39.6)
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Step 500
500
#E5520F
oklch(63.1% 0.194 39.6)
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Step 600
600
#C34200
oklch(55.6% 0.175 39.8)
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Step 700
700
#A53600
oklch(49% 0.155 39.6)
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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
#451403
oklch(26.9% 0.08 39.2)
#F07D55 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) | #9B8E51 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A753 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6774 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F07D55
#F07D55
oklch(71.2% 0.152 39.6)
- #00B4D9
#00B4D9
oklch(71.2% 0.129 219.6)
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 #F07D55, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.027
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.028
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.031
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.032
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.035
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.036
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.038
Use #F07D55 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.