#F47B52
Closest named color: Melon (#FF7855). oklch(71.4% 0.159 39.1), rgb(244, 123, 82).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.80:1).
About this color
#F47B52 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Melon (#FF7855), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Melon (#FF7855) |
| Black text | 7.80:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F47B52 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 123, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 88%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.159 39.1) |
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 #F47B52 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F47B52 | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F47B52 text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F47B52 text on black | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc -50.2 | 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
#FCE4DC
oklch(93.6% 0.029 39.3)
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Step 200
200
#FBCEBF
oklch(88.6% 0.055 39.3)
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Step 300
300
#F9AB91
oklch(81% 0.099 39.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F47B52
oklch(71.4% 0.159 39.1)
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Step 500
500
#E84E00
oklch(63.1% 0.201 39.2)
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Step 600
600
#C44000
oklch(55.5% 0.178 39)
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Step 700
700
#A63500
oklch(49.1% 0.157 39.1)
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Step 800
800
#892A00
oklch(42.6% 0.137 39)
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Step 900
900
#732200
oklch(37.6% 0.12 39.1)
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Step 950
950
#461301
oklch(27% 0.083 39.7)
#F47B52 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) | #9B8D4E | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9A850 | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6372 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F47B52
#F47B52
oklch(71.4% 0.159 39.1)
- #00B5D9
#00B5D9
oklch(71.4% 0.129 218.9)
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 #F47B52, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.020
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.023
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.024
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.033
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.037
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.039
Use #F47B52 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.