#F77756
Closest named color: Melon (#FF7855). oklch(71.3% 0.165 35.5), rgb(247, 119, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.72:1).
About this color
#F77756 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Melon (#FF7855), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Melon (#FF7855) |
| Black text | 7.72:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F77756 |
| RGB | rgb(247, 119, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 91%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.165 35.5) |
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 #F77756 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F77756 | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F77756 text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F77756 text on black | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc -49.8 | 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
#FEF2EF
oklch(97% 0.014 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3DD
oklch(93.5% 0.03 33.1)
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Step 200
200
#FCCDC0
oklch(88.6% 0.056 36)
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Step 300
300
#FBA993
oklch(80.9% 0.102 35.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F77756
oklch(71.3% 0.165 35.5)
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Step 500
500
#ED4613
oklch(63.1% 0.211 35.4)
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Step 600
600
#CB3500
oklch(55.6% 0.193 35.4)
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Step 700
700
#AC2C00
oklch(49.2% 0.17 35.6)
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Step 800
800
#8E2300
oklch(42.8% 0.148 35.7)
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Step 900
900
#771C00
oklch(37.7% 0.13 35.8)
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Step 950
950
#481103
oklch(27.1% 0.087 35.9)
#F77756 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) | #998C52 | 0.163 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8A753 | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5E6F | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F77756
#F77756
oklch(71.3% 0.165 35.5)
- #00B5D4
#00B5D4
oklch(71.2% 0.126 215.8)
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 #F77756, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.015
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.016
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.019
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.026
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.033
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.036
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.044
Use #F77756 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.