#F47E58
Closest named color: Melon (#FF7855). oklch(72% 0.154 38.5), rgb(244, 126, 88).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.97:1).
About this color
#F47E58 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Melon (#FF7855), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Melon (#FF7855) |
| Black text | 7.97:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F47E58 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 126, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 88%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.154 38.5) |
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 #F47E58 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F47E58 | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F47E58 text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F47E58 text on black | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc -51.1 | 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
#FCE4DD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 36.9)
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Step 200
200
#FACEC0
oklch(88.6% 0.054 38.4)
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Step 300
300
#F7AB93
oklch(80.8% 0.096 38.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F47E58
oklch(72% 0.154 38.5)
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Step 500
500
#E75012
oklch(63.2% 0.197 38.5)
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Step 600
600
#C53F00
oklch(55.6% 0.18 38.6)
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Step 700
700
#A73400
oklch(49.2% 0.159 38.6)
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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
#461403
oklch(27.1% 0.081 38.9)
#F47E58 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) | #9D9054 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAA956 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6875 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F47E58
#F47E58
oklch(72% 0.154 38.5)
- #00B7DB
#00B7DB
oklch(72% 0.13 218.7)
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 #F47E58, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.021
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.021
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.027
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.032
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.034
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.039
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.042
Use #F47E58 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.