#F07F55
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(71.5% 0.15 40.7), rgb(240, 127, 85).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.87:1).
About this color
#F07F55 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral (#FF7F50), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.87:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 7.87:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F07F55 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 127, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 84%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.15 40.7) |
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 #F07F55 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F07F55 | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F07F55 text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F07F55 text on black | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc -50.5 | 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
#FDF3EF
oklch(97.1% 0.012 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DC
oklch(93.5% 0.028 40.2)
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Step 200
200
#F9CEBF
oklch(88.4% 0.053 40.1)
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Step 300
300
#F5AC92
oklch(80.8% 0.094 40.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F07F55
oklch(71.5% 0.15 40.7)
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Step 500
500
#E4540A
oklch(63.2% 0.192 40.7)
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Step 600
600
#C24400
oklch(55.7% 0.173 40.6)
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Step 700
700
#A43800
oklch(49.1% 0.153 40.5)
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Step 800
800
#872D00
oklch(42.7% 0.132 40.7)
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Step 900
900
#722400
oklch(37.7% 0.117 40.3)
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Step 950
950
#451502
oklch(27.1% 0.08 41)
#F07F55 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) | #9D8F51 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8A853 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6975 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F07F55
#F07F55
oklch(71.5% 0.15 40.7)
- #00B5DC
#00B5DC
oklch(71.6% 0.131 220.6)
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 #F07F55, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.027
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.029
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.033
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.038
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.039
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.040
Use #F07F55 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.