#F77A4D
Closest named color: Melon (#FF7855). oklch(71.6% 0.165 39.9), rgb(247, 122, 77).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.84:1).
About this color
#F77A4D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Melon (#FF7855), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Melon (#FF7855) |
| Black text | 7.84:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F77A4D |
| RGB | rgb(247, 122, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 91%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.165 39.9) |
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 #F77A4D | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F77A4D | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F77A4D text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F77A4D text on black | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc -50.5 | 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
#FDE4DB
oklch(93.7% 0.03 40.9)
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Step 200
200
#FCCDBD
oklch(88.5% 0.058 39.7)
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Step 300
300
#FAAA8E
oklch(80.9% 0.103 40.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F77A4D
oklch(71.6% 0.165 39.9)
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Step 500
500
#E75000
oklch(63.2% 0.199 39.9)
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Step 600
600
#C34200
oklch(55.6% 0.175 39.8)
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Step 700
700
#A53700
oklch(49.2% 0.154 40)
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Step 800
800
#882C00
oklch(42.7% 0.134 40.1)
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Step 900
900
#722300
oklch(37.6% 0.118 39.8)
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Step 950
950
#471300
oklch(27.1% 0.085 40.2)
#F77A4D 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) | #9C8D48 | 0.158 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAA94A | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6170 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F77A4D
#F77A4D
oklch(71.6% 0.165 39.9)
- #00B5DB
#00B5DB
oklch(71.5% 0.13 220)
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 #F77A4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.018
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.019
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.020
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.032
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.040
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.041
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.042
Use #F77A4D 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.