#F77855
Closest named color: Melon (#FF7855). oklch(71.4% 0.164 36.3), rgb(247, 120, 85).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.77:1).
About this color
#F77855 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Melon (#FF7855), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Melon (#FF7855) |
| Black text | 7.77:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F77855 |
| RGB | rgb(247, 120, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 91%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.164 36.3) |
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 #F77855 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F77855 | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F77855 text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F77855 text on black | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc -50.1 | 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
#FEF2EF
oklch(97% 0.014 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#FDE4DC
oklch(93.7% 0.03 38.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCCDBF
oklch(88.5% 0.057 37.2)
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Step 300
300
#FBA992
oklch(80.9% 0.103 36.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F77855
oklch(71.4% 0.164 36.3)
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Step 500
500
#EC470D
oklch(63% 0.21 36.2)
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Step 600
600
#C93800
oklch(55.5% 0.189 36.3)
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Step 700
700
#AA2E00
oklch(49% 0.167 36.3)
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Step 800
800
#8D2500
oklch(42.8% 0.145 36.5)
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Step 900
900
#761D00
oklch(37.6% 0.128 36.3)
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Step 950
950
#481103
oklch(27.1% 0.087 35.9)
#F77855 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) | #998C51 | 0.162 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9A852 | 0.149 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5F70 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F77855
#F77855
oklch(71.4% 0.164 36.3)
- #00B6D6
#00B6D6
oklch(71.5% 0.127 216.4)
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 #F77855, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.014
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.017
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.020
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.024
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.033
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.037
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.042
Use #F77855 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.