#F27759
Closest named color: Melon (#FF7855). oklch(70.7% 0.158 34.9), rgb(242, 119, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.55:1).
About this color
#F27759 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Melon (#FF7855), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Melon (#FF7855) |
| Black text | 7.55:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F27759 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 119, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 85%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.158 34.9) |
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 #F27759 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F27759 | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F27759 text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F27759 text on black | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc -48.8 | 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
#FEF3F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 36.9)
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Step 200
200
#FBCDC1
oklch(88.5% 0.055 35)
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Step 300
300
#F9AA95
oklch(80.9% 0.098 35.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F27759
oklch(70.7% 0.158 34.9)
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Step 500
500
#EA4B22
oklch(63.2% 0.202 34.9)
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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
#781A01
oklch(37.7% 0.132 34.6)
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Step 950
950
#471206
oklch(27.1% 0.084 34.5)
#F27759 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) | #978B56 | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A557 | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6070 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F27759
#F27759
oklch(70.7% 0.158 34.9)
- #00B3D1
#00B3D1
oklch(70.6% 0.125 215.4)
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 #F27759, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.024
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.025
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.025
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.028
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.034
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.036
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.040
Use #F27759 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.