#F27E59
Closest named color: Melon (#FF7855). oklch(71.7% 0.152 38.3), rgb(242, 126, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#F27E59 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 38°. 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 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Melon (#FF7855) |
| Black text | 7.90:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F27E59 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 126, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 85%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.152 38.3) |
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 #F27E59 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F27E59 | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F27E59 text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F27E59 text on black | 7.90:1 | 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
#FEF3EF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 41.2)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DD
oklch(93.6% 0.027 37.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CEC0
oklch(88.5% 0.053 38.8)
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Step 300
300
#F6AC94
oklch(80.9% 0.094 38.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F27E59
oklch(71.7% 0.152 38.3)
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Step 500
500
#E55118
oklch(63% 0.194 38.4)
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Step 600
600
#C63E00
oklch(55.6% 0.181 38.2)
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Step 700
700
#A73300
oklch(49% 0.16 38.2)
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Step 800
800
#8A2900
oklch(42.7% 0.139 38.4)
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Step 900
900
#742100
oklch(37.7% 0.122 38.4)
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Step 950
950
#451404
oklch(26.9% 0.08 38.3)
#F27E59 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) | #9C8F55 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9A857 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6875 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F27E59
#F27E59
oklch(71.7% 0.152 38.3)
- #00B6D9
#00B6D9
oklch(71.7% 0.129 218.2)
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 #F27E59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.024
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.025
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.030
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.033
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.035
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.035
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.040
Use #F27E59 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.