#F77C56
Closest named color: Melon (#FF7855). oklch(72% 0.16 37.8), rgb(247, 124, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.97:1).
About this color
#F77C56 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 38°. 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 7.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Melon (#FF7855) |
| Black text | 7.97:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F77C56 |
| RGB | rgb(247, 124, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 91%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.16 37.8) |
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 #F77C56 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F77C56 | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F77C56 text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F77C56 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
#FCE4DC
oklch(93.6% 0.029 39.3)
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Step 200
200
#FBCDBF
oklch(88.4% 0.056 37.6)
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Step 300
300
#F9AA92
oklch(80.9% 0.1 37.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F77C56
oklch(72% 0.16 37.8)
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Step 500
500
#EA4B08
oklch(63.1% 0.205 37.7)
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Step 600
600
#C63D00
oklch(55.5% 0.182 37.9)
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Step 700
700
#A83200
oklch(49.1% 0.162 37.8)
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Step 800
800
#8B2800
oklch(42.8% 0.14 37.9)
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Step 900
900
#752000
oklch(37.7% 0.124 37.7)
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Step 950
950
#471202
oklch(27% 0.085 37.7)
#F77C56 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) | #9C8F52 | 0.156 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAA54 | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6473 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F77C56
#F77C56
oklch(72% 0.16 37.8)
- #00B7DA
#00B7DA
oklch(72% 0.129 218.1)
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 #F77C56, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.015
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.018
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.022
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.027
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.037
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.043
Use #F77C56 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.