#F2755E
Closest named color: Orange Pink (#FF6F52). oklch(70.4% 0.159 32), rgb(242, 117, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.48:1).
About this color
#F2755E is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orange Pink (#FF6F52), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Orange Pink (#FF6F52) |
| Black text | 7.48:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2755E |
| RGB | rgb(242, 117, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 85%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.159 32) |
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 #F2755E | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F2755E | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F2755E text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F2755E text on black | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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
#FEF2F0
oklch(97% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3DE
oklch(93.6% 0.03 30.6)
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Step 200
200
#FBCDC3
oklch(88.5% 0.054 32.4)
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Step 300
300
#FAA998
oklch(80.9% 0.099 32.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F2755E
oklch(70.4% 0.159 32)
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Step 500
500
#EA482E
oklch(63% 0.203 31.8)
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Step 600
600
#D22400
oklch(55.6% 0.21 32)
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Step 700
700
#B21D00
oklch(49.1% 0.186 32)
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Step 800
800
#931600
oklch(42.7% 0.162 32)
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Step 900
900
#781909
oklch(37.6% 0.132 32)
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Step 950
950
#471108
oklch(27% 0.084 32.1)
#F2755E 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) | #958A5B | 0.161 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A45B | 0.148 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5E70 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2755E
#F2755E
oklch(70.4% 0.159 32)
- #00B3CC
#00B3CC
oklch(70.4% 0.123 212.2)
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 #F2755E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.025
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.027
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.028
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.028
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.033
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.038
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.040
Use #F2755E 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.