#F07F63
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(71.8% 0.145 35), rgb(240, 127, 99).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.92:1).
About this color
#F07F63 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 7.92:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F07F63 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 127, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 82%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.145 35) |
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 #F07F63 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F07F63 | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F07F63 text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F07F63 text on black | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc -50.7 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 35)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC3
oklch(88.5% 0.05 35.1)
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Step 300
300
#F5AC99
oklch(80.9% 0.091 35.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F07F63
oklch(71.8% 0.145 35)
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Step 500
500
#E35330
oklch(63.1% 0.186 34.8)
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Step 600
600
#CC3300
oklch(55.6% 0.195 34.9)
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Step 700
700
#AD2A00
oklch(49.2% 0.173 35)
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Step 800
800
#8F2100
oklch(42.8% 0.15 35)
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Step 900
900
#74200A
oklch(37.6% 0.121 34.9)
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Step 950
950
#441509
oklch(27% 0.076 35.3)
#F07F63 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) | #9C9060 | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A861 | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6B78 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F07F63
#F07F63
oklch(71.8% 0.145 35)
- #00B7D5
#00B7D5
oklch(71.7% 0.127 215)
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 #F07F63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.026
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.029
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.036
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.036
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.037
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.041
Use #F07F63 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.