#FA7E5B
Closest named color: Melon (#FF7855). oklch(72.8% 0.16 36.7), rgb(250, 126, 91).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.20:1).
About this color
#FA7E5B is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Melon (#FF7855), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Melon (#FF7855) |
| Black text | 8.20:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA7E5B |
| RGB | rgb(250, 126, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 94%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.16 36.7) |
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 #FA7E5B | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA7E5B | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA7E5B text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA7E5B text on black | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#FBCDC0
oklch(88.5% 0.055 36.3)
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Step 300
300
#F9AA93
oklch(80.9% 0.099 36.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA7E5B
oklch(72.8% 0.16 36.7)
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Step 500
500
#EA4B14
oklch(63.1% 0.204 36.7)
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Step 600
600
#C93900
oklch(55.6% 0.188 36.5)
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Step 700
700
#AA2F00
oklch(49.1% 0.166 36.6)
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Step 800
800
#8C2500
oklch(42.6% 0.144 36.6)
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Step 900
900
#761E00
oklch(37.7% 0.127 36.7)
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Step 950
950
#471203
oklch(27% 0.085 36.9)
#FA7E5B 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) | #9E9157 | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDAC59 | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6776 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA7E5B
#FA7E5B
oklch(72.8% 0.16 36.7)
- #00BADC
#00BADC
oklch(72.8% 0.13 217.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #FA7E5B
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #FA7E5B. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.013
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.015
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.024
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.026
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.041
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.043
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.046
Use #FA7E5B 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.